president

pres·i·dent | \ ˈpre-zə-dənt

, ˈprez-dənt, ˈpre-zə-ˌdent, in rapid speech ˈpre-zᵊnt \

Definition of president

1 : an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly

2 : an appointed governor of a subordinate political unit

3 : the chief officer of an organization (such as a corporation or institution) usually entrusted with the direction and administration of its policies

4 : the presiding officer of a governmental body

5a : an elected official serving as both chief of state and chief political executive in a republic having a presidential government

b : an elected official having the position of chief of state but usually only minimal political powers in a republic having a parliamentary government

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Examples of president in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference tomorrow. the president of the international conference on genocide

Recent Examples on the Web As Kennedy’s health failed, Boyle took over executive duties, and finally became president upon Kennedy’s death in 1963. — Vince Guerreri, Smithsonian Magazine, "Fifty Years Ago, the Murder of Jock Yablonski Shocked the Labor Movement," 31 Dec. 2019 My mother feared removal and separation from her children long before Trump became president. — Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, Longreads, "Witness Mami Roar," 28 Dec. 2019 Walker would go on to run for president, Ryan became House speaker, and Priebus eventually worked as President Donald Trump's chief of staff. — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Divisive politics ruled Wisconsin over the last decade," 27 Dec. 2019 As President Trump became only the third president to ever be impeached by the House, read how local residents feel about this. — ExpressNews.com, "Dec. 12, 1998: Clinton impeached," 24 Dec. 2019 While Loftus sounds a bit conservative, Sally Eissler at the next table has volunteered for Democratic candidates and favored impeaching a polarizing president. — CBS News, "Three meals in Virginia: Voters, split on impeachment, share issues that matter for 2020," 23 Dec. 2019 Well, the House finally voted to impeach the president. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: UN climate talks disappoint, but don’t give up; Pollution and air quality are a top priority; The wisdom or folly of impeaching Donald Trump (12/22/19)," 23 Dec. 2019 Across America, Democratic candidates for president employed increasingly sharp language when referring to pharmaceutical companies. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, "2019 was supposed to be the year Washington lowered drug prices. What happened?," 20 Dec. 2019 And, coming a day after a politically divided House impeached the Republican president, the debate will underscore the paramount concern for Democratic voters: Who can beat Trump in November? — Arkansas Online, "Just 7 Democrats on stage for the latest presidential debate," 19 Dec. 2019

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president

noun

English Language Learners Definition of president

: the head of the government in some countries

: someone who has the highest position in an organization or business

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president

noun

pres·i·dent | \ ˈpre-zə-dənt

Kids Definition of president

1 : the head of the government and chief executive officer of a modern republic

2 : the chief officer of a company, organization, or society a bank president a college president

president

noun, often capitalized

pres·i·dent | \ ˈpre-zə-dənt, -ˌdent

Legal Definition of president

1 : an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly

2 : an appointed governor of a subordinate political unit

3 : the chief officer of an organization (as a corporation or institution) usually entrusted with the direction and administration of its policies

4 : the presiding officer of a governmental body the Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate — U.S. Constitution art. I

5a : an elected official serving as both chief of state and chief political executive in a republic having a presidential government

b : an elected official having the position of chief of state but usually only minimal political powers in a republic having a parliamentary government