president

[prez-i-duhnt]

noun

1. the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the chief executive of the United States.

   sworn in as the 56th president of Mexico.

2. an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.

3. the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.

4. a person who presides.

president

/ ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl /

noun

1. (often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US

2. (in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc

3. a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc

4. the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education

Other Word Forms

• presidentially adverb
• presidentship noun
• presidential adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of president¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Latin praesident- (stem of praesidēns ), noun use of present participle of praesidēre “to preside over, sit in front of”; preside, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of president¹

C14: via Old French from Late Latin praesidens ruler; see _preside

Example Sentences

“A million dollars is nothing,” said Eric Bond, president of Octave Wealth Management.

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But the furor grew, especially among a contingent of Harvard faculty, and he resigned as president the following year.

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Dave Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, said at least 400 technicians and other workers in the union would receive bonuses.

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The president views the Games as “a premier opportunity to showcase American exceptionalism,” according to a White House statement.

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White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said that the president “is well within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C. to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks.”

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