president
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2.6
- noun
- /ˈprɛzɪdənt/
- Formal
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rector
- Hi, I'm Sasha, president of Kappa Kappa Zeta.
- university president
- college president
- vice president
Someone maybe like the president of Harvard will offer that.
- Someone maybe like the president of Harvard will offer that.
- OK, many of you know that. As President Hennessy said, I started this school
- But we won't tell President Reif about that.
Examples
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This is absolutely essential for any president.
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On Tuesday, Deborah MacLatchy, the president of the university, issued an apology to Shepherd.
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She was president of her class and president of her school.
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Specifically it was from Kyle Wilson, the president of Jim Rohn International.
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And our other guest is Dana Samuelson, President of American Gold Exchange.
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Poplarville, Miss.: Pearl River Community College President William Lewis is set to retire this summer.
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CHICAGO -- DePaul University has named its first lay president in the Chicago school's 119-year history.
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She's the most successful president in the history of our network and for the past five years has kept us at the very top of the ratings.
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"We're in uncharted waters," says Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University.
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Dr. Smith is the president of the university, managing its overall administration.
Synonyms
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2.2
A person who is in charge of a group or organization
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7.0
A person who is the head of a university or college
3
8.6
A person who leads a group, like a club or council
1
9.9
A person who leads a college or university
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5.5
A person who manages teaching and research at a college or university
Compounds
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2.4
Elected leader of the United States who runs the national government
352
3.4
A senior leader who is second in charge and takes over when the leader is away
31
3.9
A top company manager who leads major divisions and ranks above other vice presidents
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5.3
A senior manager who leads major company divisions and reports to the CEO
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2.0
Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government
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3.0
A person who is second in the United States government and leads the Senate, becoming President if needed
- Formal
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3.5
An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country
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4.4
A group of government offices that help the United States President carry out duties and make policy
The 16th United States President who led the country during the Civil War and freed slaves
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word president comes from Latin parts pre- ('before') and sedere ('to sit'), meaning someone who 'sits before' others to guide meetings and work. That is why a president of a university is the top officer who leads the school and makes major decisions.