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
• management
• operation
• government
• supervision
• handling
• control
• stewardship
• direction
• governance
• oversight
• leadership

Examples of presidency in a Sentence

responsibility for the presidency of a major television network

Recent Examples on the Web

The presidency said his body will be returned to Nigeria for Muslim funeral rites. —Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 13 July 2025

Nearly six months into Donald Trump’s presidency, a Trump Doctrine is coming into view. —Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025

Buhari vowed to do more to fight militant groups and fix the economy as the demonstrations turned deadly and continued to simmer for the remainder of his presidency. —Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 13 July 2025

Michael Moore faced up to 35 years in prison on charges of defrauding the federal government filed by the Justice Department in 2023 during Joe Biden’s presidency. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing presidency

• vice presidency

Rhymes for presidency

• residency

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