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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 that’s precisely what makes Melania such a curious development, the first time in either of her husband’s presidencies that the first lady has planted herself so directly in the spotlight.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump had come into his first term with more than 11,000 pending petitions, a record for modern presidencies, according to Osler.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Some HBCUs have demonstrated that stable, consecutive presidencies are possible and the benefits are clear.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s been the hallmark of his presidencies for 25 years.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Congratulations to the families of James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, and Millard Fillmore, whose presidencies have all received one-notch upgrades.
—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
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
Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump had come into his first term with more than 11,000 pending petitions, a record for modern presidencies, according to Osler.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Some HBCUs have demonstrated that stable, consecutive presidencies are possible and the benefits are clear.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s been the hallmark of his presidencies for 25 years.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Congratulations to the families of James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, and Millard Fillmore, whose presidencies have all received one-notch upgrades.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
Noun
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The Constitution has been perverted in ways by administrations on both sides of the aisle to facilitate military action.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since the uprising that toppled Gadhafi, Libya plunged into chaos during which the oil-rich North African country split, with rival administrations now in the east and west, backed by various armed groups and foreign governments.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, hundreds of businesses in Minneapolis shuttered their doors for a day as a form of protest against ICE operations in the city.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath, executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas seemed committed to a route of getting worse in the short term to improve in the long term.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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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
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
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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In China, once a major market for Nvidia, US tech controls have restricted exports of its cutting-edge chips, significantly impacting sales in the world’s second largest economy.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The hazardous conditions could make travel difficult with delays and chain controls.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Don’t let temporary doubts stop you from having a good time, but try to balance that with attention to any potential oversights.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The line was suspended in both directions while crews cleared the area and repairs were made to the tracks.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Following the crash, Touhy Avenue was closed in both directions between Central and Lehigh avenues, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Contributions from governments and nonprofits will not count toward the limit, per the IRS guidance.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai’s sentencing could heighten Beijing’s diplomatic tensions with foreign governments.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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