presidents

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 Three central bank presidents dissented, preferring to raise the target range by a quarter-point. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 The camp's primary purpose is to provide presidents a place to rest, relax and recharge. ABC News, 31 July 2026 While other confederation presidents often indulge Infantino, Ceferin skipped the entirety of the Club World Cup. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026 And the succession of three one-term presidents has not happened in over a hundred years. Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 While continuing to lead CSU Sacramento, Wood will serve as a liaison to campus presidents and help guide the system’s work on repatriation, tribal consultation and support for Native students. Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 In the early years, presidents would simply go home during the summer to tend to their gardens and farms. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026 With these issues in mind, over four days in July, more than 325 fundraising and institutional advancement leaders, college presidents, funders, corporate partners, and advocates came together in Maryland for the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium. Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
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
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
Noun
  • Evidently, some of it was pretty heated, with dozens of replies removed by moderators.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026
  • By entering, participants agree to abide by these Official Participation Rules & Terms as well as all Discord Community Guidelines and Discord rules established by The Athletic and Podcast moderators.
    The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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