potus

[poh-tuh s]

noun, plural po·ti

[poh-tahy] /ˈpoʊ taɪ/.

(in prescriptions) a drink.

Origin of potus

From the Latin word pōtus

POTUS

[poh-tuh s]

noun

President of the United States (a code name used especially by the Secret Service).

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Examples from the Web for potus

Contemporary Examples of potus

When POTUS asked Malia if she wanted to pet the turkey before he granted its reprieve, she responded appropriately: “Nah.”
GOP Flack Throws Shade at First Teens
Olivia Nuzzi
November 29, 2014
The agent shouts out to the police officers: “POTUS is on the way.”
Behind the Scenes With a ‘Site Agent’: The Secret Service’s Hardest Job
Marc Ambinder
October 2, 2014
POTUS has been getting boxed about the ears from all sides on Syria, but apparently the people are at least somewhat satisfied.
On Syria, the Public, Process, and Results
Michael Tomasky
September 17, 2013
Plouffe could stay inside the White House, close to POTUS, while still controlling a headquarters 700 miles away.
No Drama Obama’s Dramatic 2012 Reelection Campaign
Richard Wolffe
September 12, 2013
In a spiffy gray suit, POTUS pedals like a champion—all for the sake of science.
Cookie Monster, Joe Biden and More of the White House’s Strangest Vine Posts
Kelsey Meany
June 15, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for potus

POTUS

n acronym for

informal (in the US) President of the United States

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