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President

President

2.3
The elected leader of the United States who runs the national government
  • noun
  • /ˈprɛzɪdənt/
  • US
translation icon : presidente
  • After the election, the president addressed the nation to outline his plans for the upcoming term.
  • U.S. President
  • President-elect
  • vice President

And I was able to meet President Johnson twice.

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Examples

  • But it's Article One that says the president is the commander in chief.

  • No one, not even the president, is above the law.

  • And I was able to meet President Johnson twice.

  • No, we'll hear what President Trump has to say tonight.

  • I shall write a letter to the president of America.

  • Most Americans demanded that their president spend more time and energy on domestic issues.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In 2004, George W. Bush was running for a second term as president of the United States.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The top priority of the U.S. president must be preventing a nuclear 9/11.

    Academic text (2008)
  • "I will not let Sarajevo fall," the president told one legislator, but then thought twice.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I've met someone else, President Xi Jinping of China.

Synonyms

Chief Executive
vsPresident
  • Formal
77 5.5

An official title for the US President as the leader who runs the government

names the elected national office rather than only the executive title
head of state
vsPresident
  • Formal
49 3.5

A country's main public leader, like a president or king

is specifically the elected head with primary executive responsibilities
President of the United States
vsPresident
  • Formal
28 2.0

Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government

refers to the same elected national office in more general wording
prez
vsPresident
  • Slang
3 8.6

A person who leads a group, like a club or council

is the formal elected national office rather than a casual nickname
United States President
vsPresident
  • Formal
3 3.5

An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country

focuses on being the elected head and chief executive of the federal government

Compounds

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

A top company manager who leads major divisions and ranks above other vice presidents

A senior manager who leads major company divisions and reports to the CEO

Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government

The person who is president now

A person who is second in the United States government and leads the Senate, becoming President if needed

An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country

A group of government offices that help the United States President carry out duties and make policy

1 3.9

A person who used to be president

The 16th United States President who led the country during the Civil War and freed slaves

How Powerful

ruler
153 2.1
President
  • US
2.3
nasi
9.9
head
2.2
figurehead
15 7.2

Surface Forms

President singular
Presidents plural

Morphology

President = preside (transparent) = preside + ent

Formed by the regular derivation preside (to chair/oversee) + -ent 'one who', so 'president' = 'one who presides' is predictable.

Etymology

President comes from Latin parts pre- meaning 'before' and sedēre meaning 'to sit', so it originally meant someone who 'sits in front'. Think of the person who chairs a meeting and sits at the front to lead others, which is why a president is the head who leads a country.