potus
1 Americannoun
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poti
plural
noun
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
Samuel, H. De usu et abusu potus coffee.
From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers
At least Julie hung up on her daughter and not POTUS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
Hutchinson quoted Bondi's text as saying that she'd "just had dinner with POTUS" and Schlapp that night.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2023
One is the new POTUS; the other is a poo notice.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
Clendinen offers an appeal to the federal government, including a future POTUS, as a key to better financial health for the territory.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2020
"POTUS was never briefed on this issue because there is no consensus within the intelligence community on these allegations," the official said.
From Fox News ● Jun. 30, 2020
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