president
IPA: prˈɛzʌdɛnt
noun
- The head of state of a republic.
- In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state.
- Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.
- A person presiding over a meeting; a chair, presiding officer, presider.
- An honorific for the head of state of a republic; see president (definition 1).
- Obsolete form of precedent. [An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.]
verb
- To act as president; to do presidential duties.
adjective
- (archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
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Examples of "president" in Sentences
- The president is elected by the people.
- The leader of the party is the President.
- The formal leader of the party is the president.
- The President is the elected head of the Academy.
- He was elected president of the Genetical Society.
- However, the role of the president is a bit in limbo.
- The president is accountable to the people in an election.
- The president of the Republic was elected by the Congress.
- The attendees elected Cowles as president of the convention.
- The President of the Chamber is elected by the majority caucus.