Presidency - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprezɪdənsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word presidency
Brit.  |ˈprezɪd(ə)nsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word presidency

noun

- the tenure of a president (syn: administration)
- the office and function of president (syn: presidentship)
Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time

Extra examples

...responsibility for the presidency of a major television network...

She has promised improvements during her presidency.

Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the US.

There were few real improvements during his presidency.

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

...repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency...

John Adams ascended to the presidency in 1797.

The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.

The presidency is an elective office.

The race for the presidency was run between well qualified candidates.

They have been calling the Presidency decision a backroom deal.

The scandal threatened to undermine the institution of the Presidency.

Some of the mystique surrounding the presidency has gone forever.

He vowed to achieve certain objectives before the end of his presidency.

He is preparing a run for the presidency.

Word forms

noun
singular: presidency
plural: presidencies
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