potus
noun
(in prescriptions) a drink.
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potus
1 American
[poh-tuhs]
/ ˈpoʊ təs /
noun
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poti
plural
POTUS
2
American
[poh-tuhs]
/ ˈpoʊ təs /
noun
POTUS
British
/ ˈpəʊtəs /
acronym
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of potus
From the Latin word pōtus
Example Sentences
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“I think potus really wants the deliverable,” one of the diplomats wrote, using the acronym for president of the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2019
The behavior exhibited by Rattus potus has prompted similarly odd comportment among lesser species, including:
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2018
“Going after a 94-year-old former President’s promotion of volunteerism. I don’t mind potus being a fighter. I do mind him being rude.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2018
“Yes, bc potus wants to know everything we are doing,” Page wrote back.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2018
More remotely with the Sansc. lî, liquere, and directly with Welsh lleithio, to moisten, llyddo, to pour, Gael. lith, a pool, smooth water, Goth. leithus, Ang.-Sax. lidh, liquor, poculum, potus, I connect the following.
From The River-Names of Europe by Robert Ferguson
Seemingly new to the job, POTUS, presented as a level-headed leader, has been barely briefed on the workings of the nuclear football and asks the aide carrying the briefcase to run down the responses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
One is the new POTUS; the other is a poo notice.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
In the margin, Brennan writes "POTUS," but that section of the notes is redacted.
From Fox News ● Oct. 6, 2020
In May 2017, Richard Higgins, who worked in the National Security Council's strategic planning office wrote and circulated a seven-page memo called "POTUS & Political Warfare," which reportedly reached Donald Trump's desk.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2019
On Tuesday another potential primary candidate who would have competed with Biden for moderate voters—Michael Bloomberg—announced that he’s going to focus on funding advocacy campaigns rather than running for POTUS.
From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2019
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