presidency

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈpɹezɪdənsi/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

The office or role of president.

Example Sentences
  • After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency.
2 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Because of the president's lame duck status, the presidency was often hampered by congressional actions.
3 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Ernest was a historian specializing in the presidency of Herbert Hoover.