headship

Examples

• All

• He was admired for his effective headship during the challenging times faced by the team.

• The headship of the male, guided by the love of Christ, is declared.

  Blog text (30)

• Headship, brought to its logical conclusion, is surrendering my rights in order to meet the needs of my family.

  Blog text (29)

• Then recently retired as head of Sidwell Friends School (Washington, DC), Harrison was interviewed by the magazine about the "Changing Aspects of Headship."

  Academic text (2006)

• When Henry VIII severed the ties of the English Church with Rome and placed the church under his headship, he confirmed what was perhaps implicit in the centuries preceding him.

  Academic text (1990)

• Andreas especially was at pains to emphasize John's solicitude for the monks and houses under his headship, his severe but fraternal corrections, and his determination for rigorous observance of the Rule.

  Academic text (2005)

• The headship of the organization is currently held by an experienced leader who inspires confidence.

Synonyms

H

helm

vsheadship

61 6.7

Control of a group or organization by its leader

is the literal office of being leader of an organization, not just a metaphor

H

head of state

vsheadship

• Formal

49 3.5

A country's main public leader, like a president or king

is the leadership office in any organization, not necessarily a country's top official

G

governorship

vsheadship

24 6.7

The job of being the leader of a region

is the general leadership office across organizations rather than a government post

D

directorship

vsheadship

4 6.2

The job of being a leader in a company or organization who helps make important decisions

is the overall leadership office for organizations, not limited to corporate boards

H

headmastership

vsheadship

• UK

1 7.4

The job of being the main teacher who runs a school

is the general leadership office across organizations, not limited to schools

P

principalship

vsheadship

1 6.9

The job of being the head of a school

is the wider term for being leader of any organization, not just schools

D

deanship

vsheadship

1 6.7

The job of the person who leads part of a college or university

is the same leader role but applies across types of organizations, not only academia

C

chiefship

vsheadship

1 6.6

The time when a person leads a group

is a formal office of leadership within organizations rather than community rulership

M

mastership

vsheadship

• Formal

1 8.4

The position of being in charge of a group or ship

is the formal office of leading an organization rather than mastery in one field

H

headmistressship

vsheadship

9.7

The job of being the woman in charge of a school

is the broad leadership role used for many organizations, not only schools

A

administratorship

vsheadship

7.7

The job or time spent managing an organization

focuses specifically on holding the top leadership office rather than administrative tasking

P

presidentship

vsheadship

7.3

A time when someone is the head of a country or organization

is a general leader office across many settings, not specifically a presidency

C

commandership

vsheadship

8.1

The position and power of a leader in charge of soldiers

is the civilian organizational leadership office rather than a military command role

C

controllership

vsheadship

• Formal

8.4

The job of the person who manages a company's accounting and finances

is the broad leadership office, not restricted to financial oversight roles

Antonyms

S

subordination

4 7.0

Being in a lower position under someone else's control

F

followership

• Jargon

1 6.5

Willingness to support a leader and do what they ask

How Senior

senior position

3 3.4

headship

• Formal

1 7.4

headmistressship

9.7

teachership

7.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology