term of/in office

noun phrase

: the time when a person holds a job or position of authority especially in the government

Examples of term of/in office in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The government has drafted laws that would expand its regulatory power, and if Mr. Modi wins a third term in office in India’s national election, which concludes next week, observers say his administration is likely to impose further restrictions on the media. Omkar Poojari, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024 Scott, who is nearing the end of his first term in office, touted the city’s homicide rate, which fell below 300 last year in Baltimore for the first time in nearly a decade. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 Guidice was replaced by Cristina Pacione-Zayas, a former state senator who was Johnson’s deputy chief of staff since the beginning of his term in office. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024 Biden, an 81 year-old former U.S. senator from Delaware, seeks a second term in office. Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 24 May 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin is embarking on his first foreign trip since his splashy inauguration to a fifth term in office, and his destination is no surprise: China. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 The convention will be Barron Trump's first big appearance on the national political stage after largely staying out of the spotlight during Trump’s first two campaigns and his term in office. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 He was heavily shielded from the public during Donald's term in office, and has maintained a low profile in Florida with his mother, Melania Trump, since leaving Washington, D.C., in 2021. Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 France will send its ambassador to the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his next six-year term in office on Tuesday, a French diplomatic source said on Monday, in contrast with Germany which said it would not be represented. Fox News, 6 May 2024

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“Term of/in office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20of%2Fin%20office. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

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