president

[ prez-i-duhnt ]

/ ˈprɛz ɪ dənt /

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noun

(often initial capital letter) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.

an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.

the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.

a person who presides.

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Origin of president

1325–75; Middle English <Latin praesident- (stem of praesidēns), noun use of present participle of praesidēre to preside, govern; see -ent

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH president

precedence, precedents, presidents

Words nearby president

preshrink, preshrunk, preside, Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, presidency, president, president-elect, Presidente Prudente, presidential, presidential government, Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Example sentences from the Web for president

During Thursday’s debate, other Democrats also referenced the president.
Election live updates: Trump returns to Wisconsin; Biden to face live audience at town hall|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
“But I got past it and accepted he was our president,” Troye, 43, said of the election result.
Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic|Josh Dawsey|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
The president and a number of his advisers and allies are highlighting that the president is willing to take so many questions from voters, in a bid to attack Biden for his more limited travel schedule and his fewer public appearances.
Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine; Biden says Americans shouldn’t trust Trump|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
During a town hall hosted by ABC News, a number of Pennsylvania voters posed questions to the president, often focusing on subjects that he is generally not eager to talk about.
Parsing Trump’s baffling, head-slapping comments on mask-wearing|Philip Bump|September 16, 2020|Washington Post

Mnuchin says the administration is expected to review the proposal at the CFIUS committee this week before offering a recommendation to the president.
TikTok finally sends a proposal to the U.S. government—with a twist|Lucinda Shen|September 14, 2020|Fortune
Submission is set in a France seven years from now that is dominated by a Muslim president intent on imposing Islamic law.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He sees himself as the first Muslim president of all Europe.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
While Huckabee is thinking about his run for president, I thought it was time to think about Huckabee.
The Devil in Mike Huckabee|Dean Obeidallah|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On Tuesday, President Obama will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When a senator assumes to speak for the President, every senator possesses a public right to demand his authority for so doing.
Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)|Thomas Hart Benton
In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
The Golden House|Charles Dudley Warner
The greatest obstacle to their success at present is the President of the United States.
Astounding Stories, February, 1931|Various
President Wilson, who used occasionally to spend his vacation in the Lake region, was one of his friends.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
Having done so, I was walking towards the further end of the room, when the President accosted me.
The Kidnapped President|Guy Boothby

British Dictionary definitions for president

president

/ (ˈprɛzɪdənt) /

noun

(often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US

(in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc

a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc

the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education

Derived forms of president

presidential (ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl), adjectivepresidentially, adverbpresidentship, noun

Word Origin for president

C14: via Old French from Late Latin praesidens ruler; see preside

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单词	president
释义	president [ prez-i-duhnt ] / ˈprɛz ɪ dənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR president ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States. an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons. the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc. a person who presides. VIDEO FOR PRESIDENT WATCH NOW: Quotes That Show How Our Greatest US Presidents Coined Some Of Our Most Common Words MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of president 1325–75; Middle English <Latin praesident- (stem of praesidēns), noun use of present participle of praesidēre to preside, govern; see -ent WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH president precedence, precedents, presidents Words nearby president preshrink, preshrunk, preside, Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, presidency, president, president-elect, Presidente Prudente, presidential, presidential government, Presidential Medal of Freedom Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for president During Thursday’s debate, other Democrats also referenced the president. Election live updates: Trump returns to Wisconsin; Biden to face live audience at town hall\|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner\|September 17, 2020\|Washington Post “But I got past it and accepted he was our president,” Troye, 43, said of the election result. Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic\|Josh Dawsey\|September 17, 2020\|Washington Post The president and a number of his advisers and allies are highlighting that the president is willing to take so many questions from voters, in a bid to attack Biden for his more limited travel schedule and his fewer public appearances. Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine; Biden says Americans shouldn’t trust Trump\|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner\|September 16, 2020\|Washington Post During a town hall hosted by ABC News, a number of Pennsylvania voters posed questions to the president, often focusing on subjects that he is generally not eager to talk about. Parsing Trump’s baffling, head-slapping comments on mask-wearing\|Philip Bump\|September 16, 2020\|Washington Post Mnuchin says the administration is expected to review the proposal at the CFIUS committee this week before offering a recommendation to the president. TikTok finally sends a proposal to the U.S. government—with a twist\|Lucinda Shen\|September 14, 2020\|Fortune Submission is set in a France seven years from now that is dominated by a Muslim president intent on imposing Islamic law. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST He sees himself as the first Muslim president of all Europe. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points. Asian-Americans Are The New Florida\|Tim Mak\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST While Huckabee is thinking about his run for president, I thought it was time to think about Huckabee. The Devil in Mike Huckabee\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST On Tuesday, President Obama will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When a senator assumes to speak for the President, every senator possesses a public right to demand his authority for so doing. Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)\|Thomas Hart Benton In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President. The Golden House\|Charles Dudley Warner The greatest obstacle to their success at present is the President of the United States. Astounding Stories, February, 1931\|Various President Wilson, who used occasionally to spend his vacation in the Lake region, was one of his friends. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I\|Burton J. Hendrick Having done so, I was walking towards the further end of the room, when the President accosted me. The Kidnapped President\|Guy Boothby British Dictionary definitions for president president / (ˈprɛzɪdənt) / noun (often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US (in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education Derived forms of president presidential (ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl), adjectivepresidentially, adverbpresidentship, noun Word Origin for president C14: via Old French from Late Latin praesidens ruler; see preside Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to president When To Capitalize “President”Have you ever worried about when "president" should be capitalized? It all depends the title. Read on so you can be a leader on how to use "president." READ MORE Quotes That Show How Our Greatest US Presidents Coined Our Most Common WordsFrom George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Franklin D. Roosevelt, our greatest presidents weren't just great rulers, they were also top-notch innovators. Here's a small list of common words we use today that were actually coined by our late great presidents. Hey, we voted them in ... they can say what they want. READ MORE Words related to president premier, leader, boss, commander in chief, prime minister, chief of state, head of state
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president

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