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
Wendy McMahon has announced her resignation as the president and CEO of CBS News and Stations, the latest departure from the network amid the pending acquisition by Skydance.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The choice of platform was telling: Bartiromo is a Trump zealot, her show is a regular promoter of pro-Trump conspiracy theories and is widely trusted by the president’s base.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Biden's physical and mental fitness has been the subject of intense scrutiny during and since his time in office, with questions about the former president's age and well-being ultimately forcing him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 May 2025
During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The choice of platform was telling: Bartiromo is a Trump zealot, her show is a regular promoter of pro-Trump conspiracy theories and is widely trusted by the president’s base.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Biden's physical and mental fitness has been the subject of intense scrutiny during and since his time in office, with questions about the former president's age and well-being ultimately forcing him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 May 2025
During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for president
Noun
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Andy Caddell, the chairman of the Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Trust, has followed Forest since 1987.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The Democratic party chairman is empowered to make the appointment without a caucus because the Town of Burns Harbor consists of one voting precinct.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The announcement of Steiner's appointment, which drew immediate concerns from postal unions over possible efforts to privatize the USPS, was made Friday by Amber McReynolds, chairperson of the USPS' Board of Governors, during a meeting of the independent group that oversees the service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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In 1995, American Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour—who now also serves as the Global Chief Content Officer and Artistic Director at Condé Nast, overseeing all their publications—became the Met Gala’s chairperson.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Though moderators control questioning during such forums, too, candidates have a tendency to end up chiming in on each other’s answers when seated next to each other.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The moderator asked her about her declaration, made eight years ago, to work with a female director every 18 months; in those eight years, she’s actually worked with 27 (in Australia, math is different).—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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