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a person in charge of a meeting
the president of the international conference on genocide
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Recent Examples of presidents
Chakwera faces an unprecedented 16 opposition candidates including two former Malawi presidents, Joyce Banda and Peter Mutharika, and Atupele Muluzi, the son of former President Bakili Muluzi.
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Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen amendments were added on in a series of votes, including one related to ending the two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that backers say have been abused by presidents.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Of course, this represents only a fraction of the total miles clocked by prime ministers, presidents and other heads of state and government.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Indrawati, 63, led the finance ministry for nearly 14 of the last 20 years, providing a level of fiscal credibility for three presidents and helping the nation secure investment-grade credit ratings.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Since then, the Rose Garden has been regularly used by presidents for events including major announcements, celebrations and even weddings.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Sotomayor was joined by the court’s other two justices appointed by Democratic presidents, Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen amendments were added on in a series of votes, including one related to ending the two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that backers say have been abused by presidents.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.
—CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Of course, this represents only a fraction of the total miles clocked by prime ministers, presidents and other heads of state and government.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Indrawati, 63, led the finance ministry for nearly 14 of the last 20 years, providing a level of fiscal credibility for three presidents and helping the nation secure investment-grade credit ratings.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Since then, the Rose Garden has been regularly used by presidents for events including major announcements, celebrations and even weddings.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Sotomayor was joined by the court’s other two justices appointed by Democratic presidents, Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
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Overdeck and Siegel stepped back from their co-CEO roles last year to become co-chairmen of the firm, but Overdeck returned to its management committee earlier this year.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, the media and entertainment roll-up venture headed by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs (both former Disney execs).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new policy will put the onus on Face the Nation moderators to fact-check guests in real time.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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People who want access but who are not members must message the community’s moderators to join.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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