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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm
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as in helm
the place of leadership or command
the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy
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Recent Examples of headship
These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
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Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2023
If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses.
—Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
The Latter-day Saint tradition continues, therefore, to embrace a double discourse of male headship and marital egalitarianism.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
In 1980, the bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese received complaints about the People of Praise’s system of headship and that the group fostered fear and guilt, according to an article at the time in the National Catholic Reporter.
—New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020
Under Tarim's headship, many of Harmony's campuses are recognized on prestigious high school rankings, such as News & World Report and Children @ Risk.
—Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2023
If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses.
—Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
The Latter-day Saint tradition continues, therefore, to embrace a double discourse of male headship and marital egalitarianism.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
In 1980, the bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese received complaints about the People of Praise’s system of headship and that the group fostered fear and guilt, according to an article at the time in the National Catholic Reporter.
—New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020
Under Tarim's headship, many of Harmony's campuses are recognized on prestigious high school rankings, such as News & World Report and Children @ Risk.
—Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headship
Noun
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Through it all, the mission has stayed constant: environmental stewardship and community care.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Final Takeaway Inheriting a collection represents both a financial asset and responsibility for stewardship of the collection.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Oklahoma's Republican Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Walters, a Republican, to the helm of the state's education department in Sept. 2020 and voters then elected him for a second term in November 2022.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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This November Maeztu will ascend to Ikea’s helm, joining an exclusive cohort of leaders who stuck it out and scaled the ranks of their businesses to the CEO spot.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Introducing any new pet, even of the same species, should be done slowly and under supervision, especially with older animals.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic can confirm that inspectors from La Liga’s stadium supervision committee visited the Camp Nou last Tuesday, but no immediate conclusions were shared.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Noun
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With new oversight, strong federal leadership, and an end to municipal cash grabs, the Commonwealth can finally deliver on the promise of a stable and prosperous energy system.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The bill proposes a 17-member oversight board for project approvals, streamlining the process.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Back in the ring, Rollins went for a Stomp on Punk on a chair, Punk moved and hit Rollins with a GTS.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Republican National Committee has announced Vance would serve as finance chair in March.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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That early blend of design and field experience shaped her practical, collaborative approach to problem-solving and leadership.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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With new oversight, strong federal leadership, and an end to municipal cash grabs, the Commonwealth can finally deliver on the promise of a stable and prosperous energy system.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Experts in business management have noted that companies generally don’t take measures on diversity and climate because of a political stance, but rather as a business decision.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Headship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headship. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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