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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Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were among Trump’s last-minute pardons before leaving his first term in office four years ago.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Redmond worked as a code enforcement officer and also volunteered to work on the mayoral campaign of Tiffany Henyard, ousted after one term in office by Jason House.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
This could seek to avoid a repeat of the acrimonious conclusion to the previous summit in Canada back in 2018 when Trump, during his first term in office, retracted the U.S.′ support for the joint statement.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
In his first term in office, Trump banned travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, but the order was rescinded under the Biden administration.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 16 June 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Redmond worked as a code enforcement officer and also volunteered to work on the mayoral campaign of Tiffany Henyard, ousted after one term in office by Jason House.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
This could seek to avoid a repeat of the acrimonious conclusion to the previous summit in Canada back in 2018 when Trump, during his first term in office, retracted the U.S.′ support for the joint statement.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
In his first term in office, Trump banned travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, but the order was rescinded under the Biden administration.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 16 June 2025
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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 21 Jun. 2025.
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