president
Americannoun
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the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the chief executive of the United States.
sworn in as the 56th president of Mexico.
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an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.
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the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.
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a person who presides.
noun
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(often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US
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(in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc
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a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc
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the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education
Other Word Forms
- presidential adjective
- presidentially adverb
- presidentship noun
Etymology
Origin of president
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin praesident- (stem of praesidēns ), noun use of present participle of praesidēre “to preside over, sit in front of”; preside, -ent
Example Sentences
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The president's remarks on Monday were widely anticipated, as observers sought clues on his thinking about the war three days into the conflict.
From BBC
Other presidents might have chosen a solemn address from behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office.
From BBC
Although only Congress can declare war, a law dating back to 1973 allows the president to launch a limited military intervention in response to an emergency situation created by an attack on the United States.
From Barron's
Justice Neil Gorsuch, a conservative, pushed back saying that even early American presidents might have qualified as "habitual drunkards" by the standards of today.
From Barron's
The eastern Mediterranean could also be affected: Cyprus's president said on Monday that an Iranian drone had crashed on a British base located on the island.
From Barron's
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