potus
1 Americannoun
plural
potinoun
acronym
Etymology
Origin of potus
From the Latin word pōtus
Example Sentences
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“I think potus really wants the deliverable,” one of the diplomats wrote, using the acronym for president of the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2019
“Going after a 94-year-old former President’s promotion of volunteerism. I don’t mind potus being a fighter. I do mind him being rude.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2018
“Yes, bc potus wants to know everything we are doing,” Page wrote back.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2018
And three times daily the doctors alkalize the patient with potus imperialis, a drink of � oz. cream of tartar dissolved in 3 pints of water, sweetened and flavored with lemon peel.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Nam ibi crescunt altissimi cedri, et arbores poma ferentes, ad capitis quantitatem humani, ex quibus valdè saporosus fit potus.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 08 Asia, Part I by Hakluyt, Richard
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