Definitions for presidency
ˈprɛz ɪ dən sipres·i·den·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presidency, presidential term, administrationnoun

   the tenure of a president

   "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"

2. presidency, presidentshipnoun

   the office and function of president

   "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. presidencynoun

   The office or role of president.

   After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency.

2. presidencynoun

   The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.

   Because of the president's lame duck status, the presidency was often hampered by congressional actions.

3. presidencynoun

   The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presidencynoun

   Superintendence.

   Etymology: presidence, Fr. from president.

   What account can be given of the growth of plants from mechanical principles, moved without the presidency and guidance of some superior agent. John Ray, on the Creation.

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1. presidency

   The presidency is the highest-ranking executive administrative position in a governmental or institutional organization. This role typically includes functions such as overseeing operations, implementing policies and strategies, and making critical decisions. In many countries, the presidency, being the chief public representative, becomes the head of state and can often exert significant influence over domestic and external affairs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presidencynoun

   the function or condition of one who presides; superintendence; control and care

2. Presidencynoun

   the office of president; as, Washington was elected to the presidency

3. Presidencynoun

   the term during which a president holds his office; as, during the presidency of Madison

4. Presidencynoun

   one of the three great divisions of British India, the Bengal, Madras, and Bombay Presidencies, each of which had a council of which its governor was president

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. prsidence.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presidency

   The word presidency is often used to describe the administration or the executive, the collective administrative and governmental entity that exists around an office of president of a state or nation. Although often the executive branch of government, and often personified by a single elected man or woman who holds the office of "President," in practice, the presidency includes a much larger collective of people, such as chiefs of staff, advisers and other bureaucrats. Although often led by a single person, presidencies can also be of a collective nature, such as the presidency of the European Union is held on a rotating basis by the various national governments of the member states. Alternatively, the term presidency can also be applied to the governing authority of some churches, and may even refer to the holder of a non-governmental office of president in a corporation, business, charity, university, etc. or the institutional arrangement around them. For example "the presidency of the Red Cross refused to support his idea." Rules and support to discourage vicarous liability leading to unnecessary pressure and the early termination of term have not been clarified. These may not be as yet supported by state let initiatives. Contributory liability and fraud may be the two most common ways to become removed from term of office and/or prevent re election.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presidency

   The function, purpose, responsibility and role of a president.

   The presidency was evaluated periodically to ensure it was compliant with human rights.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'presidency' in Nouns Frequency: #2734

How to pronounce presidency?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of presidency in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of presidency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of presidency in a Sentence

1. President Barack Obama:

   It's the only time I've ever seen Secret Service cry, on duty, it continues to haunt me. It was one of the worst days of my presidency.

2. Hunter Biden:

   My son, my family will not be involved in any business, any enterprise, that is in conflict with or appears to be in conflict, with the appropriate distance from, the presidency and government.

3. President Trump:

   Donald Trump's presidency was already in a tailspin because of his gross mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic and his disgusting fomenting of hate and division in the wake of George Floyd's tragic murder. Then it was exposed that he undermined American national security and begged the Chinese government to help him win a second term.

4. Tom Steyer:

   I said if I didn't see a path to winning that I'd suspend my campaign, and honestly, I can't see a path where I can win the presidency.

5. Lindsey Graham:

   As to yesterday, it breaks my heart, that my friend, a President of a consequence, were to allow yesterday to happen, and it will be a major part of his presidency. It was a self-inflicted wound. It was going too far.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=presidency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Presidency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=presidency
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidency
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=presidency