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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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   Aug 1, 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 ...

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

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   president noun [C] (ORGANIZATION) the person who has the highest position in an organization or, especially in the US, in a company: a former president of the Royal Society. mainly US She's a friend of the president of the bank. More examples.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESIDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

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   sworn in as the 56th president of Mexico. an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons. the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRESIDENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

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

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    The president of the United States (POTUS) [B] 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › presidentPresident Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    President definition: One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting.