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
Ohio and Kentucky voters seem to be pushing for another Trump presidency, while several swing states could still determine a different outcome.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
History shows that both Republican and Democratic presidencies have seen stocks rise or fall due to a multitude of factors beyond politics.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris remain locked in an extraordinarily narrow fight for the presidency after each candidate spent the final hours of their campaigns trying to win over voters in key swing states.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
While Green Party candidate Jill Stein is unlikely to win the presidency, it has been suggested that Stein and the Green Party are siphoning votes that would likely have gone to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
History shows that both Republican and Democratic presidencies have seen stocks rise or fall due to a multitude of factors beyond politics.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris remain locked in an extraordinarily narrow fight for the presidency after each candidate spent the final hours of their campaigns trying to win over voters in key swing states.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
While Green Party candidate Jill Stein is unlikely to win the presidency, it has been suggested that Stein and the Green Party are siphoning votes that would likely have gone to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidency
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Not all government support for EVs is likely to vanish in Trump’s next administration.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But since last year, the Biden administration has taken steps to improve communication and cooperation with Beijing, which is one of Washington’s largest trading partners but is also seen as its main long-term strategic adversary.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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But Osborne, 38, whose experience includes several years of house-flipping and short-term rental management, thought on it some more.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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When Israel killed Mughniyeh in 2008, Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers became more involved in Hezbollah’s day-to-day operations.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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While all the details of the new pricing structure were not immediately disclosed, NBC News reported in March that government vehicles would likely get full exemptions.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing discusses the company's dependence on government subsidies, the need for external financing, and plans for long-term investment in growth, including a new manufacturing facility in Osceola, Arkansas.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tyson had been released from state prison on April 6 after serving 24 years on a kidnapping and theft case and was almost immediately declared a post-release control supervision violator for failing to report to a parole officer, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: The measure doesn't specify whether that supervision would be in person, something opponents take issue with.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Both unequivocally condemn President Biden's handling of the industry.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The country that likely has the most influence over Russia’s handling of its nuclear arsenal is China.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the drive, the bus lost control, veered off a hilly road and fell into a river about 200 feet below the road, senior state official Deepak Rawat told the AP.Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the last two years, Jeff Smith’s Starboard has been mounting a campaign at the media conglomerate, seeking both the dissolution of the dual-class structure that gives the Murdoch family outsize control and for the company to split off its highly valuable online real estate business.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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McDermott’s stewardship of ServiceNow is certainly working.Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Good environmental stewardship should include improving the safety, efficiency and productivity of traditional resource extraction.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidency. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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