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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 The president also frequently recounts that women — including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials — used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Business records identify Clark Morgan, whom state officials describe as Johanna Morgan's husband, as president of the funeral home. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 As the administration doubles down on the ballroom's necessity, here's a look at what the president has said about its national security features. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The opposition Fidesz party said it would not participate in the process of electing the president, and accused Tisza of authoritarian policies, allegations which Tisza denied. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for president

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After serving as president of SAG’s Georgia Branch and as chairman of the Georgia Film Commission, Jones won the race for Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District in 1988.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
James Chen is the founder of the Clearly campaign and chairman of The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation.

— James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

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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

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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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