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

That refers to a 1993 House vote on a controversial energy tax during the first year of Bill Clinton's presidency based on British thermal units. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025

Prado, from Unión del Barrio, has witnessed similar operations in the past, including a February 2019 operation during the first Trump presidency at Zion Market in Kearny Mesa. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025

Politicians already occupy the presidencies of Florida Atlantic, West Florida, Florida International and New College. —The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025

When Trump assumed the presidency for the second time, investors expected unprecedented investment opportunities driven by smaller government, balanced budgets, lower taxes, and fewer regulations. —Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 June 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