Definition of presidentnext
as in chairman
a person in charge of a meeting the president of the international conference on genocide

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Recent Examples of president The president also repeated threats to target civilian infrastructure and Kharg Island, a heavily fortified part of Iran that accounts for 90% of the country’s oil exports. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Instructor George Bullette, Senior Center board president, brings years of poker experience and will guide you through basic rules and strategies in a real game setting. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Remember that at its creation, the House was the only element of the government elected by the people — senators by the state legislatures, the president by the Electoral College, Supreme Court justices by the president and the Senate. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Jackson has been in Maine politics for years and served as president of the state senate from 2018 to 2024. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for president
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  • Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, struck a similar note, but with an emphasis on responsibility.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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  • Iqbal Ismail, chairperson of the eThekwini Clothing and Leather Association, said that clothing factories in the garment manufacturing hub of Newcastle are already shutting down operations.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • Emirati curator and Sharjah royal family member Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been announced as the new chairperson of the Sharjah Museums Authority which oversees a network of cultural institutions across the emirate of Sharjah in the UAE.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
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  • Unsurprisingly, a moderator for these town halls, American Economic Liberties Project senior advisor Alvaro Bedoya, cheered on the legal challenges.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • In the meantime, the former View moderator is appearing in her one-woman show, Common Knowledge, on Broadway.
    Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026

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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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