potus
noun
(in prescriptions) a drink.
potus
1 American
[poh-tuhs]
/ ˈpoʊ təs /
noun
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 Ferguson, Robert
President George Mullen who is called in to help the current POTUS, played by Angela Bassett, after a catastrophic cyberattack threatens the nation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
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
“The POTUS, an acronym for president of the United States, wants to know everything we’re doing. The president was Barack Obama. He knew,” Bongino said.
From Fox News ● May 11, 2020
I reached out by email to sociologist James Scaminaci III, an expert on the strategy and tactics of far-right extremists, asking him to explain the overarching themes of the "POTUS & Political Warfare" memo:
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2019
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