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a person in charge of a meeting
the president of the international conference on genocide
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Recent Examples of president
After showing multiple perspectives, the film cuts to the credits without showing the president's decision under pressure or any impact of the bomb on Chicago.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Tuesday's vote was the first of three planned by Democrats and a handful of Republicans aimed at rolling back the president's tariff policies.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Even Bill Clinton argued the amendment should be changed so that a president can serve more than two consecutive terms, citing longer life expectancies.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The president is currently in Japan for a three-country tour through Asia.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Tuesday's vote was the first of three planned by Democrats and a handful of Republicans aimed at rolling back the president's tariff policies.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Even Bill Clinton argued the amendment should be changed so that a president can serve more than two consecutive terms, citing longer life expectancies.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The president is currently in Japan for a three-country tour through Asia.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for president
Noun
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Reynolds, a chief operating officer of a local logistics company, is stepping up to bat in the Ward 1 race against incumbent Tony Gillette, who served as chairman of the Northwest Johnson County Republicans before sitting on council.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Khalid Abdullah Al Hussan and Nasdaq vice chairman Bob McCooey, noted that investor appetite was returning globally.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now, with the two new appointments, the board will need a new chairperson.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sholl is also chairperson of MadaLuxe Group, which distributes premium brands to retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Dickerson and Dubois, Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan regularly leads coverage from Washington during major political moments, and WCBS-TV's Lonnie Quinn acts as the chief weather anchor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Harper’s Magazine editor Christopher Carroll served as moderator.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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