presidents

noun

plural of president
as in chairpersons
a person in charge of a meeting the president of the international conference on genocide

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Recent Examples of presidents The other presidents had some semblance of comedic appreciation, whether through cynicism, irony, sarcasm, joke-telling, joke appreciation or storytelling. — John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Pithy slogans aside, all modern presidents shift responsibility onto others to some degree, frequently blaming the White House occupant who preceded them or Congress — or both. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Since Bill Clinton, none of the presidents from either party have worried about the debt. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Pithy slogans aside, all modern presidents shift responsibility onto others to some degree, frequently blaming the commander-in-chief who preceded them, Congress — or both. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Its chief executive earns more than the presidents of Duke, Georgetown, the University of Chicago, and Emory — schools with a fraction of WGU's enrollment but generations more prestige. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 And to put this in perspective, all four presidents' heads on Mount Rushmore could fit on the side of Crazy Horse's head. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 In a memo sent to team presidents, general managers and coaches Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert advised the league’s leaders on their approach to the topic of transgender participation in women’s sports. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 The case went before the Supreme Court, which ruled that presidents enjoy sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
  1. chairpersons
  2. chairmen
  3. moderators
Noun
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
    — Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of chairpersons
Noun
  • Both are already chairmen of other important committees, though.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of chairmen
Noun
  • Local independent bookstores remain key partners in the festival, helping recommend moderators, and identify the writers San Diego readers most want to hear from.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Spotify will allow artists to proactively disclose a profile is an AI Persona, but for those who don’t, the platform’s human moderators will do it themselves after a review using their own AI tools.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of moderators

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