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a person in charge of a meeting
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Recent Examples of presidents
Some Democrats say Trump’s pocket rescission, a legally untested maneuver under the Impoundment Control Act that allows presidents in certain cases to withdraw funds without lawmakers’ approval, underscores the need to bolster their resistance to the administration.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 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
In the ruling, Southwick emphasized that while presidents enjoy wide discretion under the AEA, the courts retain authority to interpret the statute’s key terms and decide whether the factual findings fit within them.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The Niskanen Center argued recently that politicizing the bureaucracy will produce such bad outcomes that future presidents will have to reverse course.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Past recipients include four former presidents, including Barack Obama.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The case has long stood for the idea that presidents can't fire members of independent agency boards at will.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Congress has also passed several pieces of legislation to give presidents significantly greater authority over trade and tariffs, including during national emergencies, in response to national security threats, and in the face of unfair trade practices.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 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
In the ruling, Southwick emphasized that while presidents enjoy wide discretion under the AEA, the courts retain authority to interpret the statute’s key terms and decide whether the factual findings fit within them.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The Niskanen Center argued recently that politicizing the bureaucracy will produce such bad outcomes that future presidents will have to reverse course.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Past recipients include four former presidents, including Barack Obama.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The case has long stood for the idea that presidents can't fire members of independent agency boards at will.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Congress has also passed several pieces of legislation to give presidents significantly greater authority over trade and tariffs, including during national emergencies, in response to national security threats, and in the face of unfair trade practices.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
Noun
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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
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This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
29 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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