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 White House, however, says Trump’s budget priorities would help Americans thrive, extending gains from his first term in office.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The number of Republicans who identify as MAGA dropped in the first months of President Donald Trump's second term in office after peaking in March, according to a new poll.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Most of the new rules are a reset, bringing standards back in line with what was in place at the end of President Trump's first term in office.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Jared served as a senior White House adviser during President Trump’s first term in office.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The number of Republicans who identify as MAGA dropped in the first months of President Donald Trump's second term in office after peaking in March, according to a new poll.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Most of the new rules are a reset, bringing standards back in line with what was in place at the end of President Trump's first term in office.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Jared served as a senior White House adviser during President Trump’s first term in office.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 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 30 May. 2025.
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