presidency

Definition

  • noun: the job of a president or the period of time when a person is president
  • noun: the office of 'president'
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: superintendence

Examples

  • candidates for the 'presidency' [=people who are trying to be elected president]

  • the third year of his 'presidency'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It put hate in your heart. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn't get a fucking job... ...we had the presidency. May he rest in peace. If I got one thing against the black chappies, it's this: Vin, don't make me have (..)
    2006 The Departed