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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Fitzgibbons is known for being the chairman of event-planning firm Fait Accompli, which is the go-to wedding organizer within British aristocratic circles.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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For a franchise that adopted a Stanley Cup-or-bust mentality in October, vice chairman Josh Kroenke and president/general manager Joe Sakic sure seemed satisfied with a seven-month process that came up embarrassingly short in an early Las Vegas summer.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Budget chairpersons said some enrollees had since found private insurance or other options.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2026
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The moderator asked Chalamet what the star himself can learn from his character, Marty Mauser, an aspiring table tennis player in 1950s New York City.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Dec. 2025
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After the cohosts — including 36-year-old Griffin — walked out Thursday to a set decorated with Christmas trimmings, moderator Whoopi Goldberg addressed Griffin's return to the Hot Topics table.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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