as in chairman
a person in charge of a meeting
the president of the international conference on genocide
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War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.
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Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
But Chinese officials told The Times that their president, Xi Jinping, intends to raise the matter as a top priority, knowing that only one person — Trump himself — speaks for the administration today.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Despite protests from the president of the Canary Islands, Spanish officials later said the ship would be allowed to dock in Tenerife, where passengers can disembark and return to their home countries.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Whoever the Mavs pick will be the first player picked under the leadership of new team president Masai Ujiri.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
But Chinese officials told The Times that their president, Xi Jinping, intends to raise the matter as a top priority, knowing that only one person — Trump himself — speaks for the administration today.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Despite protests from the president of the Canary Islands, Spanish officials later said the ship would be allowed to dock in Tenerife, where passengers can disembark and return to their home countries.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Whoever the Mavs pick will be the first player picked under the leadership of new team president Masai Ujiri.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for president
Noun
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When John Elkann, Ferrari’s executive chairman, first announced the project to the world, he was asked why.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In the early 1980s, Braunwald was simultaneously chairman of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital, two storied Boston institutions affiliated with Harvard.—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The chairperson of Queens Community Board 9, Sherry Algredo, traveled to Lakhwinder’s home to offer her condolences for his housemate’s death.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The 17-year-old model was among the first to arrive the evening of May 4 with her mother, who is one of the co-chairs of the Costume Institute benefit along with Beyoncé, Venus Williams and lead chairperson Anna Wintour, Vogue's global editorial director.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The format works against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask for one-word answers.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Q&As with Tuttle and stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore with moderators including Todd Verow.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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