headship
- noun
- /ˈhɛdʃɪp/
- Formal
- After a long selection process, she was appointed to the headship of the university.
Examples
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He was admired for his effective headship during the challenging times faced by the team.
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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
Control of a group or organization by its leader
A country's main public leader, like a president or king
The job of being the leader of a region
The job of being a leader in a company or organization who helps make important decisions
The job of being the main teacher who runs a school
The job of being the head of a school
The job of the person who leads part of a college or university
The time when a person leads a group
The position of being in charge of a group or ship
The job of being the woman in charge of a school
The job or time spent managing an organization
A time when someone is the head of a country or organization
The position and power of a leader in charge of soldiers
The job of the person who manages a company's accounting and finances
Antonyms
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Headship comes from head meaning 'leader' or 'top' and the ending -ship meaning 'state' or 'position', like in friendship or leadership. So headship is the job or position of being the head of a group or organization.