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
It’s played out that way for the last three [presidencies].
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Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
But now, Walsh’s legacy — which has survived multiple presidencies and migration waves — is coming undone.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Nearby, speakers took turns describing a conflict that has stretched across presidencies with little sign of easing.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to dine with Fuentes between his presidencies ignited a firestorm of controversy over his association with extreme voices on the right.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
So Republicans are net positive about the country over four presidencies--two Republican and two Democrat--and Democrats are net negative.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Automakers have to plan for future presidencies.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The 55-year-old had worn a red ‘USA’ cap, with the numbers ‘45-47’ on the side — a reference to Trump’s non-consecutive presidencies.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, who both launched political careers Illinois.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
But now, Walsh’s legacy — which has survived multiple presidencies and migration waves — is coming undone.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Nearby, speakers took turns describing a conflict that has stretched across presidencies with little sign of easing.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to dine with Fuentes between his presidencies ignited a firestorm of controversy over his association with extreme voices on the right.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
So Republicans are net positive about the country over four presidencies--two Republican and two Democrat--and Democrats are net negative.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Automakers have to plan for future presidencies.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The 55-year-old had worn a red ‘USA’ cap, with the numbers ‘45-47’ on the side — a reference to Trump’s non-consecutive presidencies.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, who both launched political careers Illinois.
—Jim Williams, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
Noun
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In past administrations, sketches of downtown concepts were drawn and put on a shelf.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump officials, like those in past administrations, have argued that such a warrant requirement would overburden law enforcement and endanger national security.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company targets mass production in 2027, alongside the start of commercial robotaxi operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government said Saturday that two CIA agents killed in a car crash in Chihuahua were unauthorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 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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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 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
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Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staff were stationed throughout, giving runners directions, passing out water and cheering us on.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regular service on the Tehran–Moscow route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in both directions, IRNA reported, citing officials with Mahan Air.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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With worker shortages deepening across the region, governments are running out of time.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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