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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
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.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 board of directors, made up of presidents and chancellors from the league's 16 schools, was expected to meet Monday.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The offices of both presidents did not respond to requests for comment.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Don’t let production moguls, powerful lobbies or even presidents dictate what can and cannot be printed or spoken.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The White House has defended many of these actions as having precedent, pointing to past presidents' building projects.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
This should’ve been done by other presidents, or other countries.
—NBC news, 7 June 2026
Her future is the most mysterious, since the audience is shown that there will be a painting of her in the National Portrait Gallery, an honor usually reserved for presidents.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 6 June 2026
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 board of directors, made up of presidents and chancellors from the league's 16 schools, was expected to meet Monday.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The offices of both presidents did not respond to requests for comment.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Don’t let production moguls, powerful lobbies or even presidents dictate what can and cannot be printed or spoken.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The White House has defended many of these actions as having precedent, pointing to past presidents' building projects.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
This should’ve been done by other presidents, or other countries.
—NBC news, 7 June 2026
Her future is the most mysterious, since the audience is shown that there will be a painting of her in the National Portrait Gallery, an honor usually reserved for presidents.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 6 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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Budget chairpersons said some enrollees had since found private insurance or other options.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Later that day, moderators of a Democratic primary debate asked Stevens what AIPAC’s support for her meant.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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“Presidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presidents. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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