president
noun
the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the chief executive of the United States.
presidents
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pluralof president.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For much of history, presidents adhered to them, including by seeking approval from Congress before accepting gifts from foreign states and foreign leaders.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Their last two presidents, Jimmy Carter and Lyndon Johnson, had left office under the clouds of the Iran hostage crisis, in the case of the former, and Vietnam with the latter.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
He advised each of the last seven U.S. presidents on new viral epidemics faced by the world, including multiple recurrences of Ebola, HIV/AIDS, Sars-CoV-1, H1N1 Influenza, Zika and then Sars-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The allure of the role is great, underscored by the fact there have been just four permanent Fifa presidents since Stanley Rous was elected in 1961.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
While the disposal is running, I try to detour my mind—recite the Constitution, list the presidents in order, remember the names of the seven dwarfs—I can’t stop thinking that she called me.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
