president

American  

[prez-i-duhnt] / ˈprɛz ɪ dənt /

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.

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president British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• presidential adjective
• presidentially adverb
• presidentship noun

Etymology

Origin of president

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

Example Sentences

In one of the nation’s most expensive cities, “the affordability crisis for those of us devoted to San Francisco’s next generation is real,” Cassondra Curiel, the teachers’ union president said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are devastated by this outcome and the tragic loss of life," Vizsla president and CEO Michael Konnert said.

From BBC

Director Christopher Nolan, the Directors’ Guild’s new president, has already spoken out against this longer contract.

From Los Angeles Times

The fact that AI.com attracted enough visitors to crash its site for several minutes could be a more important measure of success than emotional resonance, said Kevin Krim, president and chief executive of data firm EDO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sri Lanka, whose president also spoke with Mr Sharif about the situation on Monday, had also asked Pakistan to play.

From BBC