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presidency

 

[ ˈprɛzɪd(ə)nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

politics

The position or period of being the president of a country.

Synonyms

administration, government, office

Examples of usage

  • The presidency of the United States is a highly esteemed position.
  • She hopes to run for the presidency in the next election.
Context #2 | Noun

history

The office or function of a president.

Synonyms

authority, control, leadership

Examples of usage

  • He served with distinction during his presidency.
  • The company celebrated its 50th anniversary of the presidency.

Translations

Translations of the word "presidency" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presidência

🇮🇳 राष्ट्रपति पद

🇩🇪 Präsidentschaft

🇮🇩 kepresidenan

🇺🇦 президентство

🇵🇱 prezydentura

🇯🇵 大統領職

🇫🇷 présidence

🇪🇸 presidencia

🇹🇷 başkanlık

🇰🇷 대통령직

🇸🇦 رئاسة

🇨🇿 prezidentství

🇸🇰 prezidentstvo

🇨🇳 总统职位

🇸🇮 predsedstvo

🇮🇸 forsetaembætti

🇰🇿 президенттік

🇬🇪 პრეზიდენტობა

🇦🇿 prezidentlik

🇲🇽 presidencia

Etymology

The word 'presidency' originated from the Latin word 'praesidentia', which means 'office of president'. The concept of presidency dates back to ancient Rome, where the term was used to refer to the office of the highest magistrate. Over time, the role of the presidency evolved, with various countries adopting the position of a president as the head of state or government. Today, the presidency is a symbol of leadership and authority in many nations around the world.

See also: preside, president.

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