Definitions for presidencies

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presidencies pres·i·den·cy

Spelling: [prez-i-duh n-see]

IPA: /ˈprɛz ɪ dən si/

Presidencies is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 741 anagrams from letters in presidencies (cdeeeiinprss).

Definitions for presidencies

noun

1. the office, function, or term of office of a president.
2. (often initial capital letter) the office of president of the United States.
3. Mormon Church. a local governing body consisting of a council of three. (often initial capital letter) the highest administrative body, composed of the prophet and his two councilors.
4. the former designation of any of the three original provinces of British India: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras.

Origin of presidencies

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentia, dating back to 1585-95. See president, -ency

Examples for presidencies

The term “lobbyist” supposedly was coined during the well-corrupted (and well-soaked) presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

Is it to the presidency of a board of visitors of an eleemosynary institution?

Under Zambian electoral law Scott, 70, is barred from standing for the presidency himself.

I—I never felt that way about the presidency, as you—as you probably know.

Ortega has dismissed the allegations of autocracy and fraud that have afflicted his presidency as politically motivated.

There are thousands of recognised Slaves of the gods in this presidency.

I wish you could realize with what joy and relief I retire from the presidency.

I will not accept the presidency to be the mere puppet of possible factions.

I come before you and assume the presidency at a moment rich with promise.

In the election of 1860 in which Lincoln won the presidency, 80 percent of eligible voters went to the polls.