(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
You refer to people who are in control of a group or organization as the ~.
He is expected to hold talks with both the Croatian and Slovenian ~s.
...the Labour ~ of Haringey council in north London.
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2.
Someone’s ~ is their position or state of being in control of a group of people.
He praised her ~ during the crisis...
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3.
Leadership refers to the qualities that make someone a good leader, or the methods a leader uses to do his or her job.
What most people want to see is determined, decisive action and firm ~.
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