as in administration
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
responsibility for the presidency of a major television network
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Recent Examples of presidency
Failure to do so could cost Republicans Congress in 2026 and, ultimately, the presidency in 2028.
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Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
This already seemed to be the case during his first presidency.
—Daisy Hernández, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Duterte is currently on trial for killings that occurred during a harsh crackdown on drug dealers during his presidency, according to the Times.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The 81-year-old was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term to extend his presidency over a further five years that may well be his last — although not necessarily for the Museveni family.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
This already seemed to be the case during his first presidency.
—Daisy Hernández, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Duterte is currently on trial for killings that occurred during a harsh crackdown on drug dealers during his presidency, according to the Times.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The 81-year-old was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term to extend his presidency over a further five years that may well be his last — although not necessarily for the Museveni family.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidency
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Andrade is used to clashing with the DeSantis administration.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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After the modernising ethos of the Eyraud era, this — the thinking went — was a way of putting football back at the very heart of the club’s management structure.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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They were given sixty days to cease operations and withdraw all international staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The largest portions of school budgets go to instructional costs such as teacher salaries, student services, and school operations, not to central administration.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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His critics accuse him of crony capitalism and of gaining preferential treatment from the government, including in winning contracts, which the group has denied.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Anthropic was granted a preliminary injunction in its San Francisco case, allowing government agencies other than the DOD to use Anthropic’s models while the litigation unfolds.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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But within reason, there will be boundaries and parental supervision.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Entirely new operational roles appear around oversight, ethics, coordination and system supervision.—
Mira Tzur,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In financial services and insurance, the compliance architecture surrounding a model—data handling, explainability and audit capability—often matters more than raw performance.—
Mayur Khandelwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The center console features three rotary controls for quickly adjusting the car's throttle response, traction and handling characteristics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The more our voices are raised and registered, the stronger our message urging Congress to listen to the people who want protection and stewardship, not short-term exploitation of our public land.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The food and drink Under the stewardship of Richard Bias, eating is an event.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidency. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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