Presidency Definition

prĕzĭ-dən-sē, -dĕn-
presidencies
noun
presidencies
The term during which a president is in office.
Webster's New World
The office or function of president.
Webster's New World
The office of President of the U.S.
Webster's New World
A council of three with local jurisdiction.
Webster's New World
A council of three that is the highest administrative body.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
presidency
Plural:
presidencies

Origin of Presidency

  • From Medieval Latin praesidentia.

    From Wiktionary

Presidency Sentence Examples

  • As Eisenhower's presidency neared an end, he spoke of war again, but less in terms of economic costs.

  • The statutes were for the most part a replica of those of New College, members of which were, equally with members of Magdalen, declared to be eligible for the presidency.

  • His political ideal was a federation of all the Italian states under the presidency of the pope, on a basis of Catholicism, but without a constitution.

  • Bryan was nominated in 1908 for the presidency.

  • Within four months the death of Depretis (29th July 1887) opened for Crispi the way to the premiership. Besides assuming the presidency of the council of ministers and retaining the ministry of the interior, Crispi took over the portfolio of foreign affairs which Depretis had held since the resignation of Count di Robilant.

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