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potus

1 American  
[poh-tuhs] / ˈpoʊ təs /

noun

plural

poti

  1. (in prescriptions) a drink.

POTUS 2 American  
[poh-tuhs] / ˈpoʊ təs /

noun

  1. President of the United States (a code name used especially by the Secret Service).

POTUS British  
/ ˈpəʊtəs /

acronym

  1. informal (in the US) President of the United States

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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

The behavior exhibited by Rattus potus has prompted similarly odd comportment among lesser species, including:

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2018

“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

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

Samuel, H. De usu et abusu potus coffee.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

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