president
noun /ˈprezɪdənt/
/ˈprezɪdənt/
- (also President)the leader of a republic, for example the US
- Several presidents attended the funeral.
- the President of the United States
- President Trump is due to visit the country next month.
- Do you have any comment, Mr President?
- France elected a new president in 2017.
- Ford became president following Nixon's resignation.
- She should run for president.
- former South African president, Nelson Mandela
- as president He was sworn in as President on August 31.
Wordfinder- caucus
- congress
- the Electoral College
- House of Representatives
- nomination
- president
- primary
- running mate
- senate
- swing state
Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPower- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of the government/power
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
- enter/retire from/return to political life
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
- have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
Culture presidentpresidentThe President is the head of state of the US and is part of the executive branch of government. He (the President has so far always been a man) decides US policy on foreign affairs and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He can choose heads of government departments and federal judges. Congress must ask the President to approve new laws, although it is possible to pass a law without the President's approval. Each year, the President gives the State of the Union Address to Congress. The President works in what may be the most famous office in the world, the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC.The Constitution requires that a president should be at least 35 years old, have been born as a citizen of the US and have lived in the US for at least 14 years. It is often said that the President is directly elected by the people, and this is true in comparison with countries like Britain where the Prime Minister is selected by Members of Parliament. In fact, although people vote for one of the candidates for President, an electoral college makes the final choice (note at vote). A president can serve a maximum of two terms (four years each).If the president is believed to have done something wrong or illegal, it is posible for Congress to impeach him (= accuse him of a serious crime). In fact, this happens extremely rarely. Congress attempted to impeach President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal of the 1970s but he decided to resign before the process was completed. In 1999, President Bill Clinton was tried by the Senate after admitting that he had had a sexual relationship with an intern, having earlier denied it. Many Americans continued to support him and the Senate decided that he was not guilty of ‘high crimes and misdemeanours ’ (= offences for which a person can be impeached).Extra ExamplesTopics People in societya2, Politicsa2- the president elect, Michael Roberts
- She is expected to have a meeting with the French president in Paris tomorrow.
- The new constitution provides for a directly elected president.
- The term of the outgoing president expires in March.
- There have been moves to impeach the president.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- American
- French
- etc.
- …
- elect
- elect somebody (as)
- re-elect
- …
- appoint somebody
- nominate somebody
- authorize something
- …
- president of
- (also President)the person in charge of some organizations, clubs, colleges, etc.
- to be made president of the students’ union
- She travels extensively in her role as President of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationb1, People in societyb1- In 2007 Raymonds was appointed (as) president of PSWA.
- She is president of the Irish Olympic Council.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acting
- honorary
- interim
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- name somebody (as)
- …
- resign
- president of
- (especially North American English) the person in charge of a bank or a commercial organization
- the bank president
- the president of Columbia Pictures
Extra ExamplesTopics Jobsb1- He was presented with an award by the local branch president.
- The figures were announced by the Central Bank president.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acting
- honorary
- interim
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- name somebody (as)
- …
- resign
- president of
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesident- ‘sitting before’, from praesidere ‘sit before’, from prae ‘before’ + sedere ‘sit’.