Meanings
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noun
The job or position of being a president.
After years as a party leader, she finally won the presidency.
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2
noun
The period of time during which someone is president.
In France, a presidency lasts for five years.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· the job or position of...
presidentship
More
presidenthood
Word family
Forms
presidencies
Derived forms
postpresidencyvice-presidency
Etymology
From Medieval Latin praesidentia. By surface analysis, president + -cy.