as in administration
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 presidency
In 2008, towards the beginning of his presidency, Barack Obama frequently berated oil speculators for artificially inflating prices.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
His statement that 56 people were killed under Barack Obama’s eight years of presidency is wrong.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The editorial board’s position on the presidency has merit.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl tradition of a news division interview with the president dates to 2009, when Barack Obama appeared with NBC News’ Matt Lauer just weeks into Obama’s presidency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
His statement that 56 people were killed under Barack Obama’s eight years of presidency is wrong.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The editorial board’s position on the presidency has merit.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl tradition of a news division interview with the president dates to 2009, when Barack Obama appeared with NBC News’ Matt Lauer just weeks into Obama’s presidency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidency
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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All the while, appeals courts have yet to address whether the administration’s interpretation of the INA comports with the law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ed Dolshun has over 12 years’ experience in the pest management industry and is currently chief trapping officer and technical director at Catchmaster.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials said the ships were identified through intelligence monitoring and seized during coordinated naval operations in the Persian Gulf, a vital artery for global energy markets.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Matrix program draws on experience in low-altitude operations, safety systems, and airworthiness certification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now, Liilii, Chainey and Smith await the pending consequences on SJSU and UNR from the federal government.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Born in Rockhampton, in central Queensland, Australia, her first job was working for the Australian government in compliance, across Brisbane and Sydney.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kommersant reported that Alekseyev underwent successful surgery and regained consciousness Saturday but remained under medical supervision.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Private vehicles with the system require driver supervision and are not autonomous.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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During the Miami town hall, Savannah Guthrie pressed Trump on his administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and his social media reposts questioning Osama bin Laden's death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly accused Powell of either incompetence or corruption over his handling of the pricey construction project.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ninety years later, the rise of knowledge work ushered in EQ, which was needed for new types of jobs that involved less doing and more stewardship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the start of Pat Riley’s Heat stewardship in 1995, the question — with the Heat not having won anything since their 1988 inception — was whether something as mundane as a divisional banner ever would hang above the Heat’s court.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidency. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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