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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of president1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin praesident- (stem of ŧԲ ), noun use of present participle of ŧ “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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The Maga debate over the weekend coincided with him posting on social media that he joined Russia's president Putin in calling for an end to the war.

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The president closed his message with a frightening warning.

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The continued immigration sweeps come as military forces deployed by the president remain present in Los Angeles, continuing a series of critical showdowns between federal and state officials.

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The US president does not have the authority to sign free-trade agreements without the approval of Congress.

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American presidents and Netanyahu's own generals are known to have pulled him back, more than once over the years, from ordering military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.

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