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
Speaking about the division race during the teams series this week, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns offered a glowing assessment of the rival club that has become one of the National League’s toughest opponents.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This is a show for the president’s birthday, which will also allow his pals, like UFC CEO Dana White, to make a quick buck, as is his way.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Madge Thomas, president of the American Express Foundation and head of corporate sustainability, praised Nicholson.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Tom Whittaker, president, Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners
Whittaker did not directly answer the questions.
—Ben Wheeler
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This is a show for the president’s birthday, which will also allow his pals, like UFC CEO Dana White, to make a quick buck, as is his way.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Madge Thomas, president of the American Express Foundation and head of corporate sustainability, praised Nicholson.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Tom Whittaker, president, Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners
Whittaker did not directly answer the questions.
—Ben Wheeler
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for president
Noun
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Tony Lathrop, a CRTPO member and chairman of the North Carolina Board of Transportation, said absent any legislation or significant change his board is set to discuss removing the project from the STIP in July.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Cody Campbell, the billionaire booster who is chairman of the Texas Tech regents, announced in an open letter Monday night that Sorsby would not be part of the team this fall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Orange County elects a countywide chairperson for its School Board, with current board members Angie Gallo and Alicia Farrant facing off to succeed Teresa Jacobs, who is retiring at the end of her term.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the chairperson of Lower Manhattan’s Community Board 1 says the ferry team has yet to make their plan public.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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During a panel discussion later that day, Brown opened up to Zumba's CMO Carolina Moraes and moderator Louise Gannon about her introduction to dance as a child.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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When the moderator of one debate, a conservative talk show host, sent Marx a letter pressing him for specifics on his background, Marx skipped the event and organized a rally instead.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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