term of/in office

noun phrase

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

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The party went on to win a historic, second five-year term in office. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Some of these celebrities, notably Springsteen, also have been vocal critics of Trump during his second term in office. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Trump’s latest term in office has included executive orders aimed at restricting certain DEI initiatives and limiting federal recognition of gender identities beyond male and female. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare, a Republican seeking his second term in office, is running against Democrat Alisa Simmons, a county commissioner, in the general election. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for term of/in office

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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 7 Aug. 2026.

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