presidency

[ prez-i-duhn-see ]

noun

, plural pres·i·den·cies.

1. the office, function, or term of office of a president.
2. (often initial capital letter) the office of president of the United States.
3. Mormon Church.
   1. a local governing body consisting of a council of three.
   2. (often initial capital letter) the highest administrative body, composed of the prophet and his two councilors.
4. the former designation of any of the three original provinces of British India: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras.

presidency

/ ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ /

noun

1. 1. the office, dignity, or term of a president
   2. often capital the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US
2. Mormon Church
   1. a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members
   2. often capital the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors

Word History and Origins

Origin of presidency¹

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentia, dating back to 1585–95. See president, -ency

Example Sentences

Republican Donald Trump, who had Musk’s strong backing in his successful run to reclaim the presidency, also posted deepfake images of Taylor Swift that falsely suggested the megastar had endorsed him.

From Los Angeles Times

During his first term as president, Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal, brokered in 2015 during Barack Obama’s presidency, and reinstated harsh economic sanctions which largely prohibit US companies from doing business in Iran.

From BBC

His job was to help them forget the ban on visitors from certain Muslim-majority countries during Trump’s first presidency and — capitalizing on disenchantment with the Biden administration for backing Israel in the wars in Gaza and Lebanon — persuade them that Trump can deliver peace in the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times

The longtime lawyer also said last month that he intends "to have every nutritional scientist" in the health and agriculture departments fired on day one of a Trump presidency because he says they are co-opted by corporate interests.

From BBC

Before endorsing Trump, Kennedy had mounted a failed bid for the presidency himself as a third party candidate.

From BBC

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