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

Whereas Biden sought to mend the nation’s racial divisions after the George Floyd protests, Trump built his revanchist second presidency on the demonization of diversity. —Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025

Goldberg fired back by saying that hate crimes against gay and Black people happen in the U.S. as well. Griffin, who served in the Trump White House during his first presidency, argued that the way women and minorities are treated in the U.S. is no way comparable to what such groups endure in Iran. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025

McLaughlin said that during the first 100 days of Trump's presidency, 75% of immigrants arrested had convictions or pending charges. —Daniella Silva, NBC news, 19 June 2025

America’s Absence and the Logic of Realignment Complicating matters is the return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 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