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presidency

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/

presidency means: The period during which someone serves as president.

noun

TIME AS PRESIDENTC1

The period during which someone serves as president.

  • His presidency lasted four years.
  • The crisis began during her presidency.
  • Several important laws were passed near the end of his presidency.

How to use it: the presidency of someone (The economy grew during the presidency of her predecessor.)

Similar words: presidential term, term in office

Common phrases: during the presidency, first presidency, presidency of someone

PRESIDENTIAL ORGANIZATIONC2

The offices, staff, and government work directly controlled by a president.

  • The presidency issued a statement.
  • Officials in the presidency prepared the new policy.
  • Parliament challenged the powers of the presidency.

Similar words: presidential administration, presidential office

Common phrases: office of the presidency, powers of the presidency, presidency staff

Questions about presidency

What does presidency mean?

The period during which someone serves as president.

What is presidency in other languages?

Türkçe: cumhurbaşkanlığı dönemi · Español: mandato presidencial · Français: mandat présidentiel · Deutsch: Präsidentschaft · Italiano: mandato presidenziale · 日本語: 大統領在任期間

How do you pronounce presidency?

It is pronounced /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/.

How do you use presidency in a sentence?

His presidency lasted four years. The crisis began during her presidency.

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