as in administrations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
responsibility for the presidency of a major television network
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of presidencies
Three consecutive presidencies have been sidetracked by immigration-policy overreach.
—
Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
But that’s precisely what makes Melania such a curious development, the first time in either of her husband’s presidencies that the first lady has planted herself so directly in the spotlight.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump had come into his first term with more than 11,000 pending petitions, a record for modern presidencies, according to Osler.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Some HBCUs have demonstrated that stable, consecutive presidencies are possible and the benefits are clear.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Congratulations to the families of James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, and Millard Fillmore, whose presidencies have all received one-notch upgrades.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
With candidates barred from consecutive presidential terms, the pendulum has swung back and forth since the alternating presidencies of socialist Michelle Bachelet – 2006-2010 and 2014-2018 — and conservative Sebastián Piñera – 2010-2014 and 2018-2022.
—Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things has been part of watercooler culture for almost ten years, spanning a pandemic and two Trump presidencies.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Award-winning documentaries cover pivotal historical topics, such as presidencies and tumultuous years, as well as cultural icons like Martha Stewart and Serena Williams.
—PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
But that’s precisely what makes Melania such a curious development, the first time in either of her husband’s presidencies that the first lady has planted herself so directly in the spotlight.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump had come into his first term with more than 11,000 pending petitions, a record for modern presidencies, according to Osler.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Some HBCUs have demonstrated that stable, consecutive presidencies are possible and the benefits are clear.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Congratulations to the families of James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, and Millard Fillmore, whose presidencies have all received one-notch upgrades.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
With candidates barred from consecutive presidential terms, the pendulum has swung back and forth since the alternating presidencies of socialist Michelle Bachelet – 2006-2010 and 2014-2018 — and conservative Sebastián Piñera – 2010-2014 and 2018-2022.
—Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things has been part of watercooler culture for almost ten years, spanning a pandemic and two Trump presidencies.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Award-winning documentaries cover pivotal historical topics, such as presidencies and tumultuous years, as well as cultural icons like Martha Stewart and Serena Williams.
—PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidencies
Noun
-
In prior administrations, including during my time in the Obama administration, such leverage ran into statutory guardrails under the Taiwan Relations Act, which obligates the United States to provide Taiwan defensive capabilities.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
-
Although previous administrations allowed immigrants to have bond hearings, the past is the past, Jones wrote.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
-
The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
-
In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Mountain travel was highly discouraged, according to the weather service, with snow reducing visibility, causing major delays and prompting chain controls likely on Interstate 80 and other mountain passes.—
Michael McGough
February 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Tax changes should be considered only after cost controls and efficiency improvements are evaluated, with full public disclosure and input before final decisions are made.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Don’t let temporary doubts stop you from having a good time, but try to balance that with attention to any potential oversights.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
-
According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Clean the dust canister, filter, and brush roll according to the manufacturer's directions.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
While the International Olympic Committee does not award prize money, many governments and national Olympic bodies offer cash bonuses.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Given that peril, should governments regulate AI?—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Presidencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidencies. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
