as in administrations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
responsibility for the presidency of a major television network
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Recent Examples of presidencies
Congratulations to the families of James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, and Millard Fillmore, whose presidencies have all received one-notch upgrades.
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
With candidates barred from consecutive presidential terms, the pendulum has swung back and forth since the alternating presidencies of socialist Michelle Bachelet – 2006-2010 and 2014-2018 — and conservative Sebastián Piñera – 2010-2014 and 2018-2022.
—Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
The debate over Bonds’s candidacy has spanned four presidencies and outlasted many of the newspapers that once printed his box scores.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things has been part of watercooler culture for almost ten years, spanning a pandemic and two Trump presidencies.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Award-winning documentaries cover pivotal historical topics, such as presidencies and tumultuous years, as well as cultural icons like Martha Stewart and Serena Williams.
—PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Six years later, Air Mail has survived inflation, recession, a pandemic, one and a quarter Trump presidencies, the January 6 insurrection, foreign wars, coups (both abroad and at home), wildfires, Kardashians, ICE raids, and many other disasters.
—Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Bates said coal miners’ struggle to be heard has spanned across presidencies and political parties.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The population has been implemented over several presidencies through a strategy to reduce and eventually eliminate the Christian identity of half of the population all over Nigeria.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
With candidates barred from consecutive presidential terms, the pendulum has swung back and forth since the alternating presidencies of socialist Michelle Bachelet – 2006-2010 and 2014-2018 — and conservative Sebastián Piñera – 2010-2014 and 2018-2022.
—Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
The debate over Bonds’s candidacy has spanned four presidencies and outlasted many of the newspapers that once printed his box scores.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things has been part of watercooler culture for almost ten years, spanning a pandemic and two Trump presidencies.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Award-winning documentaries cover pivotal historical topics, such as presidencies and tumultuous years, as well as cultural icons like Martha Stewart and Serena Williams.
—PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Six years later, Air Mail has survived inflation, recession, a pandemic, one and a quarter Trump presidencies, the January 6 insurrection, foreign wars, coups (both abroad and at home), wildfires, Kardashians, ICE raids, and many other disasters.
—Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Bates said coal miners’ struggle to be heard has spanned across presidencies and political parties.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The population has been implemented over several presidencies through a strategy to reduce and eventually eliminate the Christian identity of half of the population all over Nigeria.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
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Trepel, who participated in the prosecution of officers involved in Floyd’s death, told AP Thursday that the current DOJ lacks the independence of previous administrations.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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While previous administrations have flirted with pay caps—most notably former President Barack Obama’s proposal to limit contractor pay to $400,000—none have attempted to use their podium to unilaterally dictate the internal dividend and buyback policies of private companies.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shooting, which came one day after a federal agent shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis, prompted protests over federal agents' aggressive tactics during immigration enforcement operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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These product missteps have been further compounded by broader operational issues in the areas of marketing, supply chain and corporate cost controls.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just like a star, Dallas is sprawling out in different directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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It’s also updated in real-time throughout the year and its data is gathered by close monitoring of individual governments’ portals.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fact that money is being deceptively extracted from Americans and funneled to foreign governments and crime rings, harming economic security, stoking fear and empowering bad foreign actors, is a national emergency.—
Caroline Melear,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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