presidentship

American  

[prez-i-duhnt-ship] / ˈprɛz ɪ dəntˌʃɪp /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. presidency.

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Etymology

Origin of presidentship

First recorded in 1515–25; president + -ship

Example Sentences

Mavrocordatos virtually resigned his presidentship, and there was anarchy in Greece till 1828.

From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I by Bourne, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox)

It is impossible not to sympathize with Boone's disappointment at the failure of this long-planned expedition, which he had looked forward to as the crowning achievement of his presidentship.

From The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago by Biddulph, J. (John)

"Mr. Oakes thus being transplanted into the better world the presidentship was immediately tendered unto Mr. Increase Mather."

From Initial Studies in American Letters by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

Gower, a strong advocate of American coercion in 1775, changed his opinions, resigned the presidentship of the council in November, 1779, and made a violent attack on the government.

From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane

You will have heard of my appointment to the presidentship of the College of Boggleywollah.

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss