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
Automakers have to plan for future presidencies.
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Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The 55-year-old had worn a red ‘USA’ cap, with the numbers ‘45-47’ on the side — a reference to Trump’s non-consecutive presidencies.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, who both launched political careers Illinois.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Three consecutive presidencies have been sidetracked by immigration-policy overreach.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The 55-year-old had worn a red ‘USA’ cap, with the numbers ‘45-47’ on the side — a reference to Trump’s non-consecutive presidencies.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, who both launched political careers Illinois.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Three consecutive presidencies have been sidetracked by immigration-policy overreach.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
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The legal stance has drawn fire from former officials of the EEOC and the Labor Department who served in several presidential administrations and formed a group called EEO Leaders.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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However, some speakers said that current ICE leadership can’t be compared with those under previous administrations.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the following years, Tehran also became a major player in regional conflicts, including Syria’s civil war, where IRGC forces were at the forefront of operations.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Standing beside a drone at Tympaki airfield on Crete, Mariusz Kawczynski, a senior Frontex operations official, said the technology was indispensable.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 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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These mandates, which include price and profit controls and stringent minimum fuel inventory requirements, are also why so many refineries are closing shop in the Golden State.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 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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Follow the directions of local authorities and in case of emergency, call 911.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Luna in your financial quadrant pokes the Sun in your friendship zone, money boundaries and group expectations likely tug in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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With many travelers stranded because of the airspace closures, multiple governments are reportedly discussing options to get them home, including repatriation flights.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The bill contains provisions encouraging local and state governments to build more housing.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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