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
Gone are the days when American presidents and Secretaries of State talked to foreign authoritarian leaders about human rights, transparency, and democracy.
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Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In 1995 and 2013, when presidents Clinton and Obama were in office, their administrations closed national parks during federal government shutdowns when Congress could not agree on a budget.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Co-presidents Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström are moving up to become co-CEOs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Both presidents agree the timing is ideal to build franchises in a booming women’s soccer market, but ultimately, success comes down to winning, on the pitch and in the business.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
That led to memorable meetings with the likes of Luis Munoz Marin, Henry Ford II, Katharine Graham, presidents Kennedy and Nixon and Reagan.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The open-air walkway has been used by presidents and their staffers to travel quickly between the West Wing and the Executive Residence.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The Constitution restricts presidents to two terms in office.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
George Washington, John Quincy Adams and Abraham Lincoln are some of the presidents highlighted.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In 1995 and 2013, when presidents Clinton and Obama were in office, their administrations closed national parks during federal government shutdowns when Congress could not agree on a budget.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Co-presidents Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström are moving up to become co-CEOs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Both presidents agree the timing is ideal to build franchises in a booming women’s soccer market, but ultimately, success comes down to winning, on the pitch and in the business.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
That led to memorable meetings with the likes of Luis Munoz Marin, Henry Ford II, Katharine Graham, presidents Kennedy and Nixon and Reagan.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The open-air walkway has been used by presidents and their staffers to travel quickly between the West Wing and the Executive Residence.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The Constitution restricts presidents to two terms in office.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
George Washington, John Quincy Adams and Abraham Lincoln are some of the presidents highlighted.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
Noun
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The chairpersons for this year’s event include Jamie Drake, Bunny Williams, Alex Hampton, and Andrew Torrey.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Also in March — to a rising din of dire prognostications about De Luca and Abdy’s tenure as co-chairpersons/chief executives — Warner punted the release of One Battle After Another (from the financial doldrums of August into its current date smack in the middle of the awards-season scrum).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Unlike company CFOs who seek board approval, Hines and her co-executive sponsor, Commissioner Rebecca Sullivan of the Department of Administrative Services, had to present their budget request to the governor’s office and to state legislators, including chairmen and budget directors of both houses.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cushman & Wakefield’s executive vice chairmen, Jeff Chiate and Will Strong; directors Michael Matchett and John Schreck; senior director Phillip Eilers; and CBRE’s executive vice presidents, Joe Cesta, Tyler Carner and Jeremy Ballenger, represented the seller and procured the buyer.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a social media post, moderators promised to keep customers in the loop on plans to reopen.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though festival moderators attempted to stop the questions, Lawrence eloquently gave her opinion on the matter toward the end of the conference.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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