captainship

noun

Definition of captainshipnext
as in chairmanship

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  1. presidency
  2. superintendency
  3. generalship
  4. governorship
  5. kingship
  6. dictatorship
  7. mastery
  8. lead
Noun
  • The literalists among you will have noticed that while the presidency is carefully defined by the Constitution, and the legislature’s prerogatives and responsibilities are set out there with some precision, the administrative state goes unmentioned.
    Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Despite these efforts, Donald Trump, now 78, reclaimed the presidency earlier this month.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of presidency
Noun
  • As the superintendency reports, continued archaeological investigations will hopefully reveal more about the tomb and the surrounding necropolis, which may illuminate the social history of the ancient Neapolitan community that used it.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024
  • The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
Definition of superintendency
Noun
  • In the event, stronger morale, superior generalship, and Russia’s overconfidence (and consequent expectation of a rapid victory) proved of outsize importance.
    Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Ultimately, no one commander can make the difference between winning and losing for Ukraine, O’Brien said, and the issues that Kyiv faces right now — with manpower and weaponry running low — are not ones that can be solved by exceptional generalship.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Definition of generalship
Noun
  • Democrats are trying to take control of New Hampshire's governorship for the first time since 2017, pitting former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig against former GOP U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Republicans are defending eight of those governorships — most in deep-red states — and just two races are expected to be competitive — North Carolina and New Hampshire.
    CNN, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of governorship
Noun
  • That’s the only boring nonsense about kingship is that you’re supposed to have an heir.
    Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 June 2024
  • At its founding, Rome was a kingship, but when subsequent kings became tyrannical, the Roman people overthrew the monarchy and established a republic, which had a remarkable history and lasted almost 500 years.
    Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Definition of kingship
Noun
  • Chinese officials fear that Russia’s influence over the insular dictatorship is growing at China’s expense.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Unfolding against the backdrop of Argentina’s military dictatorship, Our Share of Night features a once-in-a-generation medium able to channel a dark force that warps his body and offers untold and dangerous power.
    Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of dictatorship
Noun
  • His chief credential is not his mastery of the law but his contempt for it.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The crowd stood transfixed on his pure guitar mastery throughout this 73-minute set.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of mastery
Noun
  • On Friday, Allred laid claim to his first lead in a poll.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Our customer service lead then contributed invaluable feedback directly from users, further refining our solution.
    Michael Shribman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of lead
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