presidencies

noun

plural of presidency
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 His reward in life was vast influence over one of the most consequential presidencies in generations. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 Under Republican presidencies, the DSA thrives on frustrated Democratic voters feeling that their party’s leaders aren’t fighting hard enough. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Bessent and Hassett have also mused publicly about introducing a new requirement that candidates for regional Fed presidencies must have lived in that district for at least three years. — Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 27 June 2026 The Reflecting Pool has been a mess to operate under several presidencies. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 June 2026 In 2028, Powell’s term will end, and the regional bank presidencies in New York, Richmond and San Francisco are expected to roll over. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Susan Page, the Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY, has covered 12 presidential campaigns and seven presidencies. — Susan Page, USA Today, 15 June 2026 And the description of the first year of his second term takes up more space than the summaries for the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt combined. — New York Times, 11 June 2026 Under that law, only information about finalists for presidencies is made public. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
  1. administrations
  2. operations
  3. supervisions
  4. managements
  5. controls
  6. oversights
  7. directions
  8. governments
Noun
  • It has been used in Democratic and Republican administrations to varying degrees.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • So just wait for another couple of administrations to guess where this nation might be headed.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • The ash has clouded the skies over eastern Sicily and disrupted operations at nearby Catania International Airport.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hegseth provided few details about what joint operations with Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras would look like.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of supervisions
Noun
  • Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of managements
Noun
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Though a slight majority, along with most Democrats and independents, would be okay with government price controls.
    — Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.
    — John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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, 12 July 2026
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of governments

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