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
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.
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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
Something Trump has done throughout both presidencies, by the way.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Modern presidencies now carry the expectation of a post-presidential institution requiring years of fundraising and sustained philanthropic investment.
—Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Board Turmoil and Campus Drama Michigan State University might serve as the poster child for the Big Ten’s revolving door presidencies.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
What comes next—and what’s at stake The consequences of this political instability extend beyond individual presidencies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
The placement is deliberate and symbolic, a visual touchstone giving silent counsel during one of the most consequential presidencies in American history—as if to perpetuate a visual dialogue between the 16th president and the 26th.
—Douglas Brinkley, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Those still-impressive temples to the former Presidents are full of documents and photographs on display from their terms, plus behind-the-scenes stories about key positive moments of their presidencies.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2026
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
Something Trump has done throughout both presidencies, by the way.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Modern presidencies now carry the expectation of a post-presidential institution requiring years of fundraising and sustained philanthropic investment.
—Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Board Turmoil and Campus Drama Michigan State University might serve as the poster child for the Big Ten’s revolving door presidencies.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
What comes next—and what’s at stake The consequences of this political instability extend beyond individual presidencies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
The placement is deliberate and symbolic, a visual touchstone giving silent counsel during one of the most consequential presidencies in American history—as if to perpetuate a visual dialogue between the 16th president and the 26th.
—Douglas Brinkley, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Those still-impressive temples to the former Presidents are full of documents and photographs on display from their terms, plus behind-the-scenes stories about key positive moments of their presidencies.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
Noun
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The problem, apparently, was projects that were started during previous administrations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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All administrations since, of both parties, have questioned whether the War Powers Resolution is constitutional.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft operations, including drone flights, within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The vessel has been specifically designed to support operations at depths of up to 11,000 meters—deep enough to reach the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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With these export controls, it has now also been deemed too dangerous for foreign use.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 June 2026
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The move comes after Anthropic’s receipt of a US Commerce Department directive Friday evening, subjecting the new models to export controls restricting their use anywhere outside the United States.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The call fills the landscape and seems to come from all directions at once.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Boggy Creek Road was closed in both directions as of Monday evening.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Israel says its offensive in the country is targeting Hezbollah, which has rejected a ceasefire extension reached by the Israeli and Lebanese governments.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The strikes come after the Lebanese and Israeli governments in Washington renewed a ceasefire agreement in ongoing talks that Beirut hopes will bring an end to the war across the country.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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