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

Synonyms

• administration
• care
• charge
• conduct
• control
• direction
• governance
• government
• guidance
• handling
• intendance
• management
• operation
• oversight
• regulation
• running
• stewardship
• superintendence
• superintendency
• supervision

Examples of presidency in a Sentence

responsibility for the presidency of a major television network

Recent Examples on the Web

Clinton later described the emotional farewell performance by Fleetwood Mac on the White House lawn in January 2001 as a memorable moment of his presidency. —Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024

Navarro led the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy during his time at the White House, a position that has only existed during Trump’s presidency. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024

Including candidates who were nominated multiple times, there have been 23 baby boomer nominations to the presidency and vice presidency. —Philip Bump, Washington Post, 16 July 2024

Giuliani advised Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign and then joined Trump's legal team during his presidency. —Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing presidency

• vice presidency

Kids Definition

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