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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
The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
He was appointed Fed chair by four different presidents during his career, first by Ronald Reagan in 1987.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve under four presidents, steering the economy through unprecedented growth but also unnerving crisis, has died.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The exclusive, small club of presidents excludes only one.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
In his latest letter to college and university presidents, Abbott said the tuition freeze is about more than what families pay today.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Reforms are unlikely to be fully implemented until beyond his final term, and future presidents would retain considerable discretion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
As supposedly independent states, all members of the USSR had their own presidents and parliaments.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
And the man who held the keys to that arsenal just happened to be one of the most progressive presidents black America has ever known.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
He was appointed Fed chair by four different presidents during his career, first by Ronald Reagan in 1987.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve under four presidents, steering the economy through unprecedented growth but also unnerving crisis, has died.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The exclusive, small club of presidents excludes only one.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
In his latest letter to college and university presidents, Abbott said the tuition freeze is about more than what families pay today.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Reforms are unlikely to be fully implemented until beyond his final term, and future presidents would retain considerable discretion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
As supposedly independent states, all members of the USSR had their own presidents and parliaments.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
And the man who held the keys to that arsenal just happened to be one of the most progressive presidents black America has ever known.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
Noun
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The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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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
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The following year, John Conyers, of Michigan, and Charles Rangel, of New York, became the first Black chairmen of the Judiciary and the Ways and Means Committees, respectively.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Moonbug is part of Candle Media, which is run by co-chairmen and co-CEOs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, with backing from investment funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Maddie’s Secret, comedian, writer, and actor Early’s directorial debut, opens exclusively at the IFC in New York where helmer Q&As (moderators include John Wilson, Brace Belden and Ivy Wolk) have sold out and more added, and with most other screenings at or near capacity.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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At one point, moderators even allowed Jones to direct questions toward Jackson's empty podium — an unusual debate moment that Malsin described as both risky and effective television.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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