presidency

[prez-i-duhn-see]

noun

plural

presidencies 

1. the office, function, or term of office of a president.

2. (often initial capital letter),  the office of president of the United States.

3. Mormon Church.

   1. a local governing body consisting of a council of three.

   2. (often initial capital letter),  the highest administrative body, composed of the prophet and his two councilors.

4. the former designation of any of the three original provinces of British India: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras.

presidency

/ ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ /

noun

1. 1. the office, dignity, or term of a president

   2. (often capital) the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US

2. Mormon Church

   1. a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members

   2. (often capital) the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors

Word History and Origins

Origin of presidency¹

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentia, dating back to 1585–95. See president, -ency

Example Sentences

But Castillo's presidency came to an infamous end after his attempt to seize power was declared unconstitutional, with government officials and the country's armed forces refusing to support him.

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The election is being held under a new constitution that allowed Col Doumbouya to run for the presidency.

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More than two-thirds of the state’s likely voters did not approve of his handling of the presidency in late October, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll.

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The bulk of Lilla’s essay is an accurate accounting of the transformation of conservatism from the Reagan presidency until now.

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Another scenario, Hasen argued, is Democrats regain control of Congress and the presidency, overcome the filibuster rule and pass redistricting reform.

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