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 Among the presidential hopefuls are former presidents Michel Martelly, Claude Joseph and Jocelerme Privert, along with a former president of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies, Gary Bodeau, and Public Prosecutor Jean Ernest Muscadin. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 Nearly all presidents of both parties since 1923 have described libraries, whether public, academic or presidential, as a prerequisite to a healthy democracy and as crucial to sustaining an informed citizenry. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 Other presidents in the post-World War II era were certainly guilty of improper uses of presidential power. — Dustin Desoto, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026 But lawmakers and presidents across both parties have failed for decades to address the prices, consolidation, and restrictive contracts that are pushing companies and workers to the brink. — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026 In addition to Haynes’s hiring, Marian Goodman Gallery announced that Rose Lord and Junette Teng will now be co-presidents, sharing responsibility for its strategic direction and leading its management team, which includes Haynes. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Marian Goodman also announced Rose Lord and Junette Teng as its new co-presidents. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026 Moreover, offering prayers in the White House is a tradition that has been observed by presidents of both parties for generations. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Compassion doesn’t mean that presidents or other public officials should bow to enemies or surrender common sense in tackling the world’s harsh realities. — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presidents
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
  • While Michael Jordan never retired anyone’s number during his years as the Hornets owner, Hornets’ co-chairmen Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin have now retired two.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Corporate records show a Cambodian firm by that name, listing both Chen Zhi and Chen Sokly as chairmen.
    — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Reddit moderators also checked additional photos and Apple paperwork provided by the owner.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • During an Iowa Senate debate, the moderators displayed images of two soldiers, native Iowans, killed in action in the Middle East.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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