presidencynoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈprez.ɪ.dən.si/us/ˈprez.ɪ.dən.si/B2 the job of being president, or the period when someone is a president:
He has announced that he is running for the presidency.
She won the presidency by a wide margin.
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- Two main candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.
- The presidency at last looked within her grasp .
- The present constitution gives supreme authority to the presidency.
- In a run-off for the presidency of the assembly, Santos beat Gutierez.
- her long presidency
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Leaders of national & regional governments
- chancellor
- chief executive
- demagogue
- Downing Street
- dynasty
- first lady
- head of state
- lieutenant governor
- Member of Parliament
- MP
- Number Ten
- Pres
- president
- prime minister
- prime-ministerial
- regent
- ruler
- veep
- vice president
- VP
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People in charge of or controlling other people