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 Great presidents have shown the importance of communicating their vision and their reasoning for undertaking a certain action. Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 The 40-member commission includes legislators, college presidents, superintendents, teachers’ union leaders, CBIA, and state officials, among others. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Portraits of former presidents and former first ladies also adorn hallways and public rooms in the mansion. ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The sequel introduced the Book of Secrets, a classified collection of confidential information passed between presidents. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 But her omnipresence made her as recognizable to some around the globe as presidents and Cabinet secretaries. Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 The two judges who upheld the district judge’s ruling – Patricia Millett and Brad Garcia – were appointed by Democratic presidents. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Last Wednesday, a task force of WNBA-team presidents and general managers met to discuss trans-athlete inclusion, as well as the abuse that many of their players have received. Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Pithy slogans aside, all modern presidents shift responsibility onto others to some degree, frequently blaming the White House occupant who preceded them or Congress — or both. Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • There have been four different PCB chairpersons since 2022 and each has brought in a different vision and a new set of executives to run the board.
    Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 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
  • Hilton’s sister, Barbara Giarraffa, frightened fans and TikTok moderators were among those who called authorities.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Matt Black and Ryan Polly direct the story of a demonic entity that stalks message board moderators.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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