presidency
noun
pres·i·den·cy
ˈpre-zə-dən(t)-sē 
ˈprez-dən(t)-,
also ˈpre-zə-ˌden(t)-sē
plural presidencies
1
a
: the office of president
b(1)
: the office of president of the U.S.
(2)
: the American governmental institution comprising the office of president and various associated administrative and policymaking agencies
2
: the term during which a president holds office
3
: the action or function of one that presides : superintendence
4
: a Mormon executive council of the church or a stake consisting of a president and two counselors
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responsibility for the presidency of a major television network
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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.
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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
Despite these efforts, Donald Trump, now 78, reclaimed the presidency earlier this month.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Shortly after Trump’s election, Ballard set up shop in Washington and quickly became a dominant player, pulling in more than $70 million in lobbying fees during Trump’s presidency, representing a who’s who of corporate America, lobbying disclosures show.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
Despite these efforts, Donald Trump, now 78, reclaimed the presidency earlier this month.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Shortly after Trump’s election, Ballard set up shop in Washington and quickly became a dominant player, pulling in more than $70 million in lobbying fees during Trump’s presidency, representing a who’s who of corporate America, lobbying disclosures show.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidency. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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presidency
noun
pres·i·den·cy
ˈprez-əd-ən-sē
ˈprez-dən-;
ˈprez-ə-ˌden(t)-sē
plural presidencies
1
: the office of president
2
: the term during which a president holds office
Legal Definition
presidency
noun
pres·i·den·cy
ˈpre-zə-dən-sē, -ˌden-
plural presidencies
1
a
: the office of president
b
: the office of president of the U.S.
also
: the American governmental institution comprising the office of president and various associated administrative and policy-making agencies
2
: the term during which a president holds office
3
: the action or function of one that presides
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