variants or less commonly prex
plural prexies also prexes
slang
: president
used chiefly of a college president

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Other sessions during the day will include chats with entrepreneur and creator Jordan Matter, Sony Pictures TV nonfiction prexy Eli Holzman and A+E Global Media president of programming Rob Sharenow. Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

prexy from prex, by shortening & alteration from president

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prexy was in 1828

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“Prexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prexy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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