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
But there’s an interesting intersection between the two presidencies.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent decades, presidents of both parties have largely respected Fed independence, though Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson put heavy pressure on the Fed during their presidencies — mostly behind closed doors.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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
Lucena, who died in April 2023, led the electoral council from roughly 2006 through mid-2020 and remained a central figure in Venezuela’s electoral infrastructure during the presidencies of Hugo Chávez and much of Nicolás Maduro’s tenure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump’s close control of the agency exceeds the oversight of previous presidencies, including his own first administration.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent decades, presidents of both parties have largely respected Fed independence, though Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson put heavy pressure on the Fed during their presidencies — mostly behind closed doors.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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
Lucena, who died in April 2023, led the electoral council from roughly 2006 through mid-2020 and remained a central figure in Venezuela’s electoral infrastructure during the presidencies of Hugo Chávez and much of Nicolás Maduro’s tenure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump’s close control of the agency exceeds the oversight of previous presidencies, including his own first administration.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
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According to the Center on Presidential Transition, the average time to confirm a president's nominee has nearly quadrupled from an average of 49 days to 193 days during the last six presidential administrations.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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America hasn't seen substantial gains in pay equity or general support for women workers for the last several administrations, Robbins said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Modified plants grew two to three times heavier than controls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, several sites, including YouTube and Tumblr, also lacked guardrails and only added meaningful parental controls in recent years.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because California’s regulations are some of the most stringent in the nation, the importance of identifying regulatory oversights or permitting loopholes extends far beyond the state.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Worse still, oversights in storage and security expose sensitive content, prompting GDPR, CCPA or SOX violations as well as potential fines and reputational erosion.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Borrowing costs have surged for businesses and governments in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in the last five years, according to a new report by Moody’s.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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