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
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.
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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
The revelations came out years after their presidencies ended.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bookended by the Barack Obama and Joe Biden presidencies, the institutional response to Trump’s first term was markedly different.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
King’s new term marks a return to normal presidencies since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
But there’s an interesting intersection between the two presidencies.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Since the onset of the Cold War, modern presidencies have cited the commander-in-chief powers accorded to the executive branch in the Constitution as legal cover to pursue military action without substantive interference or oversight from the legislature.
—Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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
The revelations came out years after their presidencies ended.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bookended by the Barack Obama and Joe Biden presidencies, the institutional response to Trump’s first term was markedly different.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
King’s new term marks a return to normal presidencies since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
But there’s an interesting intersection between the two presidencies.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Since the onset of the Cold War, modern presidencies have cited the commander-in-chief powers accorded to the executive branch in the Constitution as legal cover to pursue military action without substantive interference or oversight from the legislature.
—Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senators attached the continuing resolution to a package of spending bills addressing military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture and congressional operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Follow the box directions to make this on the stove or in the microwave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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But several governments there have collapsed over questions about how the government will fund it.—
Corey Bridges,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been growing calls from African governments and critics of Chinese mining operations, which dominate the sector, for improved safety standards.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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