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president

noun

ˈpre-zə-dənt

Definition of president

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 Trump’s platform is charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as much as $100,000 for nearly-instant access to the president’s Truth Social posts and any other posts on the platform, according to multiple outlets. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 And with no Belgium standing in their way, the United States would not need the president to step in and overturn a suspension in an attempt to get past another disruptive European opponent. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The survival of Infantino, who is up for re-election for a fourth term as president at the FIFA Congress in March, is now in doubt. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 In a statement Friday night, NCAA president Charlie Baker urged Congress to pass the PCSA. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for president

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Shah notes that much of the criticism of SpaceX’s governance structure centers on the CEO and chairman roles being handled by one person.

— Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Yat Siu, executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said on the On The Margin podcast that the original idea was ownership, not speculation.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chairman

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The legislation also effectively prevents the county’s new members — the incoming chairperson, along with either three or four new commissioners who will take office in January — from sitting on the group next year.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche said the officials were arrested over planned protests this month that failed to materialize because of a heavy police presence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of chairperson

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Frightened fans and moderators from the social platform were among those who called authorities.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Mike, the moderator of the /porcelainveneerstruth subreddit, has made his corner of the internet a safe space not only for those who regret their veneers, but for people who are looking for guidance on where to start the process.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026

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