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
Donald Trump’s presidency comes with many concerning policy changes in the immigration space, including the elimination of DACA, ending birthright citizenship, halting asylum proceedings and mass deportations.
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Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
During his first presidency, Donald Trump tapped McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration, the agency tasked with supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The network in recent weeks has seen signs of an audience uptick, while Rachel Maddow has returned to a weeknight schedule for the first 100 days of the Trump presidency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
During his first presidency, Donald Trump tapped McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration, the agency tasked with supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The network in recent weeks has seen signs of an audience uptick, while Rachel Maddow has returned to a weeknight schedule for the first 100 days of the Trump presidency.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidency
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Just who is leading the Trump administration’s big cuts to the federal workforce, anyway?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Withdrawing From Paris Accords One of the administration’s first moves on the first day of Trump’s presidency, was to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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Here's what to know California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow A rockslide was reported by emergency management officials on I-69 in Kentucky between Dawson Springs and Princeton, reported the weather service in Paducah.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brodeur said in a prepared statement that water management districts were founded to manage stormwater and flood-control efforts but have taken on other issues.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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For more on the operation, check out the full article here.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Liberty Police Department was aware of the ICE operation by late Friday afternoon, but department spokesperson Capt. Matt Kellogg was unable to confirm whether the federal agency had notified the local agency before or after the raid.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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The changes come amid an escalating drive by the government against DEI programs hosted by private companies.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Consumers will have to watch their wallets, because there won’t be much, if any, consumer financial protection coming from the federal government.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Children in the test group, though, were started with a ⅛ daily teaspoon of peanut butter, given under medical supervision.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kids age 8 or younger require parental supervision.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The lack of an intelligent battery management system, use of defective or incompatible chargers and improper handling or charging are leading to lithium-ion battery failure.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The answers, in the hundreds, from residents present a clear picture: Water billings to all residents are out of control and do not follow a percentage across-the-board increase.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Each year, Valley Water provides funding for community projects that promote safe, clean drinking water, water conservation, flood protection and environmental stewardship in Santa Clara County.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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During her stewardship, the Bears won a Super Bowl in 1986 and lost a second 21 years later.—
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7 Feb. 2025
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“Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidency. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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