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   Pres·i·dent

   /ˈprezəˌdent/

   

   noun

   • 1. the elected head of a republic: "the Irish president" Similar head of statechief of stateelected head of a country
   • ▪ the head of a society, council, or other organization: "the president of the European Community"
   • ▪ the head of a college or university. North American Similar headchiefdirectorleadergovernorprincipalmasterchancellorvice chancellordeanrectorwardenprovostcaptainfigureheadinformal:prexyprex
   • ▪ the head of a company. North American Similar chairmanchairwomanmanaging directorMDchief executive (officer)CEOdirector
   • 2. the celebrant at a Eucharist.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesident- ‘sitting before’ (see preside).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › presidentPresident Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRESIDENT is an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly. How to use president in a sentence.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › president-government-officialPresident | Definition, Responsibilities, & History | Britannica

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   Jun 13, 2024 · president, in government, the officer in whom the chief executive power of a nation is vested. The president of a republic is the head of state, but the actual power of the president varies from country to country; in the United States, Africa, and Latin America the presidential office is charged with great powers and responsibilities, but the ...

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   President definition: the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the chief executive of the United States. See examples of PRESIDENT used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › President_of_the_United_StatesPresident of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the person who has the highest position in an organization or, especially in the US, in a company:

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › presidentPresident Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PRESIDENT meaning: 1 : the head of the government in some countries often + of; 2 : someone who has the highest position in an organization or business often + of.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPRESIDENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpresident noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of president noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESIDENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PRESIDENT meaning: 1. the highest political position in some countries, usually the leader of the government: 2. the…. Learn more.

11. www.khanacademy.org › a › roles-and-powers-of-the-president-lesson-overviewRoles and powers of the president: lesson overview

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    A high-level overview of the presidency, including the president's formal and informal powers. Why do we have a president? And how do presidents get things done?