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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌpresiˈdentially, adverb
  • ˈpresidentˌship, noun
  • presidential, adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of president1

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

During Thursday’s debate, other Democrats also referenced the president.

“But I got past it and accepted he was our president,” Troye, 43, said of the election result.

The president and a number of his advisers and allies are highlighting that the president is willing to take so many questions from voters, in a bid to attack Biden for his more limited travel schedule and his fewer public appearances.

During a town hall hosted by ABC News, a number of Pennsylvania voters posed questions to the president, often focusing on subjects that he is generally not eager to talk about.

Mnuchin says the administration is expected to review the proposal at the CFIUS committee this week before offering a recommendation to the president.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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