Sentence examples for presidency given to from inspiring English sources
"Many criticized his intention to 'impose conditions' on Egypt from afar and his desire to see the presidency given to him on a 'silver platter,' " a cable said.
But events turned against him, and the presidency was given to Sun Yat-sen, who had been appointed provisional president of the republic by the National Assembly.
The right's ascendancy across the continent was crowned last November when the European Union's newly created presidency was given to Herman van Rompuy, a Belgian conservative.
"I got to go to university only to have something as important as the presidency be given to somebody who doesn't represent me and doesn't represent anybody I would ever associate with".
He declared that Gabon's pro-French foreign policy would remain unchanged and that Mombo would supervise the government until the presidency was given to Aubame.
The Baptist minister R. Philip Roberts, author of "Mormonism Unmasked," recently said that evangelicals are concerned not about Mr. Romney promoting his faith as president, but about the great boost a Mormon presidency would give to the church's proselytizing efforts.
The scene becomes strangely affecting, partly because we know that Lincoln's cause was ultimately good, and that Edwin Booth's brother is the man who will kill Lincoln, and partly because, in this theater, we are seeing the very spot where the greatest triumph of Lincoln's presidency gave way to its greatest tragedy.
One has already been mentioned in the presidency document which has been given to Members: it is the fight against international crime and illicit drug-trafficking.
The council presidency was an honorary ceremonial post given to the council's oldest member.
Correspondents say he is likely to win the presidency, given his popularity and the lack of any serious rivals.
During the first GOP debate in August 2015, Kelly questioned now President-elect Trump's fitness for the presidency, given his history of using unsavory names when referring to women.
