generalship

noun

Definition of generalshipnext
as in leadership

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Recent Examples of generalship UConn lured him out of the transfer portal from Georgia to solidify its court generalship, so vital to the kind of offense Dan Hurley likes to run. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026 While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk. — Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025 Early military rule Japan set up a government in Korea with the governor-generalship filled by generals or admirals appointed by the Japanese emperor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalship
  1. leadership
  2. management
  3. administration
  4. governance
  5. control
  6. direction
Noun
  • Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of leadership
Noun
  • Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of administration
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  • The hyperscalers are not standing still either, with AWS building agent runtime and governance into Bedrock AgentCore.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Moved by how these figures carried themselves, McGann Jantzen developed an interest in governance, ultimately leading her to pursue her own career in the public sector.
    — Corey Schmidt July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of governance
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The 2026 Honor Marching Band and Color Guard, under the direction of Boise State professor Phil Hartman, filled the air with festive tunes in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2026
Definition of direction

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“Generalship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalship. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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