the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US
2. LDS Church
a.
a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members
b. (often capital)
the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors
Examples of 'presidencies' in a sentence
presidencies
Their poll ratings, for this point in their presidencies, are similar.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Three presidencies in a row have now failed.
The Sun (2016)
The list of his projects, chairmanships and presidencies was huge by any standard.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Many presidencies are chaotic in their early days.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I submit that most presidencies have the following characteristics in the first year.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
And yet big challenges lie ahead - and previous presidencies offer a note of caution.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Each was implied when he lamented the 'agitation' and 'immobility' of recent presidencies.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Where a future is clear, as in fixed-term presidencies or overnight departures, a transition can be envisaged.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The quality of the decision can only be judged by looking at repeated iterations that happen over many presidencies.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The most successful presidencies have kicked off with speed, clarity and optimisms, no matter the obstacles.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
All related terms of 'presidencies'
presidency
The presidency of a country or organization is the position of being the president or the period of time during which someone is president.
co-presidency
the state or act of being co-president
vice-presidency
the position of a person who ranks immediately below the chief executive or head of state of a republic , esp of the US, and serves as his or her deputy
imperial presidency
a U.S. presidency that is characterized by greater power than the Constitution allows
revolving presidency
a form of presidency in which the president and vice-president, or countries or bodies acting as such, switch roles after a set period and then back again and so on