presidency
the office, function, or term of office of a president.
(often initial capital letter) the office of president of the United States.
Mormon Church.
a local governing body consisting of a council of three.
(often initial capital letter) the highest administrative body, composed of the prophet and his two councilors.
the former designation of any of the three original provinces of British India: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras.
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How to use presidency in a sentence
His presidency delivered on that promise, leveraging the power of the office to undermine and goad the left, even while he paid little attention to actual governance.
The Republican Party divide is not about politics. It’s about culture. | Philip Bump | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostThe pace is not unexpected for the early days in a presidency, but it’s a jarring reminder of just how much depends on who picks up a pen in the Oval Office.
Only Barack Obama had an average approval rating of at least 60 percent in the first six months of his presidency.
Is The Presidential Honeymoon Over? | Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com) | January 26, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightHillary Clinton, of course, became a senator and secretary of state after her husband’s presidency.
While dancing doesn’t make or break a presidency, it can be quite useful — and it probably helped decide at least one election.
Not all presidents’ dance skills are created equal | Bonnie Berkowitz, Joanne Lee | January 21, 2021 | Washington Post
I—I never felt that way about the presidency, as you—as you probably know.
Ortega has dismissed the allegations of autocracy and fraud that have afflicted his presidency as politically motivated.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution | Nina Lakhani | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter he left the vice presidency, Rockefeller decided to write a memoir.
In the election of 1860 in which Lincoln won the presidency, 80 percent of eligible voters went to the polls.
Under Zambian electoral law Scott, 70, is barred from standing for the presidency himself.
“Boom” refers, of course, to the large amount of support which Cleveland obtained on his second election to the presidency.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Luis Flores had already resigned public office, and Llorente was, at this time, his successor in the presidency of the Council.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanIn the political sphere he was the soul of the insurgent movement, the ruling power behind the presidency of Aguinaldo.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanCertain other officers are also paid, but the vice-presidency and councillorships are honorary posts.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanWashington, during his presidency, showed his ability to lead in civilian affairs as well as in military affairs.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
British Dictionary definitions for presidency
/ (ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ) /
the office, dignity, or term of a president
(often capital) the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US
Mormon Church
a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members
(often capital) the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors
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