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 Nelson Mandela served a single term and stepped down in 1999, on a continent where liberation leaders routinely became presidents for life. Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026 The school had seven different presidents over the previous 13 years — instability that almost cost Southwestern its regional accreditation. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 The Brazilian president is a historical ally of adversaries of his counterpart, such as former presidents Cristina Fernández and Alberto Fernández. ABC News, 18 July 2026 Future presidents will be mad at him because future presidents are looking at the next election, and he’s not supposed to be looking at the next election. Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026 The principal of my Christian high school regularly attributed world happenings—terrorist attacks, presidents elected or not elected, the price of gas—to unseen spiritual warfare. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 The 2005 Presidential $1 Coin Act — which authorized a series of coins commemorating past presidents — says a president can only be eligible if they have been deceased for at least two years. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 July 2026 The last three Republican presidents have left the country in the economic and war-ravaged mess that is the standard Republican modus operandi. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Among those who have received Sagamores have been astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, musicians, and politicians who have contributed greatly to Hoosier heritage. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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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
  • The company is reportedly now blocking 23 million spam views and revoking nearly 2 million inauthentic votes per day, while pointing to the community moderators and users that have long played a role in combatting content that violates its rules.
    Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
    Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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