directorship

noun

Definition of directorshipnext
as in chieftainship

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  1. helm
  2. chair
  3. headship
  4. presidency
  5. superintendency
Noun
  • Kelly was considered a bit of an underdog, and the Republican ticket in the general election had a controversial figure at its helm in then-Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who frequently spread misinformation about voter fraud.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Following her death in 2015, Loretta’s daughter, Lucia Caponi, took its helm as creative director.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of helm
Noun
  • Elsewhere, pieces like the 13 poltrona chair (poltrona is armchair in Italian) was crafted with a modern edge but rooted in classic Italian craftsmanship, with refined geometric precision.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This chair, which could also make for a fun occasional table, is made in France by an age-old company known for crafting wooden toys and games.
    Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of chair
Noun
  • 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.
    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
Definition of headship
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
  • His daughter is Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as White House press secretary during Trump's first presidency.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 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
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