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
Biden’s presidency was historically unpopular for any number of reasons, but an important one was his focus on wars in Europe and the Middle East while issues such as immigration and inflation roiled the country.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Democrats agreed to concede the presidency to Hayes under specific conditions.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
But so far, nothing has stopped Trump's family from seemingly benefiting from the presidency while expanding their empire.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
The No Kings demonstrations will be remembered as an effective, hopeful rejoinder to a presidency increasingly reliant on deliberate provocation and needless cruelty.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Democrats agreed to concede the presidency to Hayes under specific conditions.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
But so far, nothing has stopped Trump's family from seemingly benefiting from the presidency while expanding their empire.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
The No Kings demonstrations will be remembered as an effective, hopeful rejoinder to a presidency increasingly reliant on deliberate provocation and needless cruelty.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidency
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Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Trump is weighing whether to launch a military strike against Iran, current and former administration officials told NBC News, which would step the U.S. more firmly into the country's conflict with Israel.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering extending its travel restrictions to 25 more African countries.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Expert warns there will be 'hell to pay' if Iran retaliates Capital Research Center's Ryan Mauro provides insight into the bombing operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites and potential retaliation following the attack on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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As those efforts continued, the Pentagon simultaneously prepared the operation.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Kennedy's unprecedented decision to purge ACIP hinged on his claims that conflicts of interest have compromised the committee, though NPR has found that a government report Kennedy often cites to make his case doesn't back this up.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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According to the survey, 51% of Americans approve Trump’s handling of border security and immigration, while 49% disapprove.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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The leaders will now likely try to influence Trump’s handling of the conflict, given Washington’s leverage over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025
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To buttress that desire for control, the profile of full-back Guardiola employed changed.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Its continued vitality and accessibility depend on thoughtful stewardship.—
Jessica Hanson York,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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For those curious about Walter, here are five key tenets gleaned from his stewardship of the Dodgers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidency. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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