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pres·i·den·cy
/ ˈprez(ə)dənsē; ˈprezəˌdensē/
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n.
(pl. -cies)
the office of president:
the presidency of the U.S.
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the period of this:
the liberal climate that existed during Carter's presidency.
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Christian Church
the role of the priest or minister who conducts a Eucharist.
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(also First Presidency)
(in the Mormon church) a council of three officers forming the highest administrative body.
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President Obama Accepts Peace Prize
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...All Things Considered 12-10-2009 President Obama Accepts Peace Prize Host: ROBERT...Norway, today at the Ornate City Hall President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize...would say on the subject of peace. The president began by voicing humility, a response...
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For Stephanopoulos, It's Officially 'Good Morning'
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...have finally come to an end. ABC News president David Westin announced this afternoon...also is inescapable as former CBS News president Andrew Hayward says. Mr. ANDREW HAYWARD (Former President, CBS News): The networks tend to promote...
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For December 10, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS Morning News; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...MICHELLE GIELAN: Peace Prize: Wartime President Barack Obama in Oslo to accept the world...joining us. I`m Michelle Gielan.President Obama is in Norway this morning to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the President has said he does not deserve. The irony...
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE:ANEESH CHOPRA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...togetherin the weeks and months ahead. President Obama understands the importanceof technology...reforming spending and reducing waste. The President directedme, together with our Chief...In my capacity as Assistant to the President, Chief TechnologyOfficer, and Associate...
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FUTURE NASA FUNDING AND INDUSTRIAL BASE:MR. DAVID W. THOMPSON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...Testimony 12-10-2009 Statement of Mr. David W. Thompson President American Institute of Aeronauticsand Astronautics Committee...creativity, expertise, and dedicationpropel it forward. As President of the American Institute of Aeronauticsand Astronautics for...
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DEFENSE TRADE TREATIES:JAMES A. BAKER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...Thatis, the export regime established by the Treaties can be created withoutthe need for any implementing legislation. The President has full authorityunder the Treaties and existing law to create the regime, including theauthority to prohibit certain export...
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TRIBAL LAW AND ORDER:MARCUS LEVINGS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; Congressional Testimony 12-10-2009 Statement of Marcus Levings Great Plains Regional Vice President NationalCongress of American Indians Committee on House Judiciary Subcommitteeon Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security December...
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ARMY AND MARINE CORPS RESET REQUIREMENTS:SOLOMON ORTIZ
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 373 words
; ...the Army, and GeneralJames F. Amos, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. ``When the subcommitteemet in July, the President had not yet announced his strategy for Afghanistan.Much has changed in five months. ``To get us started today, could...
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USAID ADMINISTRATOR NOMINATION:RICHARD LUGAR
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...We do not have adequate knowledgeof whether various programs are complementary or working at cross-purposes.Further, President Obama has declared his intention to seek a doublingof foreign assistance over time. If the Administration pursues this goal...
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DERIVATIVES AND SYSTEMIC RISK:JOHNATHAN SHORT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...Testimony 12-02-2009 Statement of Johnathan Short Senior Vice President and General CounselIntercontinentalexchange, Inc. Committee...RankingMember Chambliss, I am Johnathan Short, Senior Vice President and GeneralCounsel of the IntercontinentalExchange, Inc...
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SIC 2121 Cigars
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...are smuggled into the United States every year. The sale of Cuban cigars has been illegal in the U.S. since 1962, when President Kennedy signed the Cuban trade embargo. Habanos, a Cuban cigar seller, "has signed a contract with China's state tobacco...
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SIC 2325 Men's and Boys' Separate Trousers and Slacks
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...while those woven from imported fabrics were looked upon with political disfavor. Simplicity and utility were central to what was regarded as good taste in dress. The day George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the Un
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SIC 2386 Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...s fiftieth anniversary. More than 400 high-ranking Air Force officials—including the Commanderin-Chief, President Bill Clinton—wore these special jackets at ceremonies celebrating the anniversary in Las Vegas. Subsequently...
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SIC 2411 Logging
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...regulatory proceedings to retain logging rights on government lands. To the dismay of conservationists, in the early 2000s President George W. Bush was working to reverse many environmental restrictions on the use of federal land that were imposed during...
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SIC 2435 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...plants decreased by 28 percent between 1987 and 1995, while OSB plants increased by 37 percent. David L. Fleiner, vice president of structural panels for Georgia-Pacific Corp, predicted that in the future plywood mills would have to produce less plywood...
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