commanderships

noun

plural of commandership
as in chieftainships

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  1. chairs
  2. reins
  3. helms
Noun
  • Previous Fed chairs have often used speeches at Jackson Hole to address broad questions about interest-rate policy and the economy, or to signal upcoming changes in their approach.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many are eager for clearer guidance today, as Fed chairs have historically used this gathering to share their economic views.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chairs
Noun
  • But the effectiveness of AI when given the reins for making trades remains to be seen.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At times, the competitiveness has actually gotten the best of him, and those in charge need to pull back the reins.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reins
Noun
  • DeMicco helms Margie Claus from a script by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of helms
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“Commanderships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanderships. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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