president

[ prez-i-duhnt ]

noun

1. the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the chief executive of the United States:

   sworn in as the 56th president of Mexico.

2. an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.
3. the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.
4. a person who presides.

president

/ ˈprɛzɪdənt; ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl /

noun

1. often capital the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US
2. (in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc
3. a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc
4. the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education

Derived Forms

• ˌpresiˈdentially, adverb
• ˈpresidentˌship, noun
• presidential, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of president¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of president¹

C14: via Old French from Late Latin praesidens ruler; see preside

Example Sentences

Submission is set in a France seven years from now that is dominated by a Muslim president intent on imposing Islamic law.

From The Daily Beast

He sees himself as the first Muslim president of all Europe.

From The Daily Beast

By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.

From The Daily Beast

While Huckabee is thinking about his run for president, I thought it was time to think about Huckabee.

From The Daily Beast

On Tuesday, President Obama will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico.

From The Daily Beast

The president sat in a chair which came over with the pilgrims in their ship, the Mayflower.

From Project Gutenberg

John Thornton Kirkland, president of Harvard university, died, aged 70.

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This group contains the name of the only President (Andrew Johnson) who was ever sought to be impeached.

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They generally give the impression that they don't even know who happens to be the President of the moment.

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“Steed”—Jefferson rode on horseback to the Capitol to take his oath of office as President.

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