prez

[ prez ]

nounInformal.

Origin of prez

By shortening and respelling

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The pint-size prez gave the pep talk of the year, encouraging people everywhere to take risks and make the world a better place.
Rob Ford, Kid President, What the Fox Say?, and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | December 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the final strip, Zonker says, "Just for fun, I thought I'd break the ol' fourth wall and call Wesleyan's prez."
Doonesbury Mocks Wesleyan President | Barbara Spindel | December 7, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Durbin and Schakowsky may be even closer to the man who would be prez.
Who You Calling Second City? | Scott Turow | October 31, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST
Presentoir, prez-en-twor′, n. a tray or salver: a Japanese lacquered stand for a bowl.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) | Various
The case of Antonio prez will be discussed presently and need not be further referred to here.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4 | Henry Charles Lea

In May, 1582, Philip ordered an investigation into the different branches of administration, directed principally against prez.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4 | Henry Charles Lea
Suspicion fell on prez, whose fellow-secretary and bitter enemy, Mateo Vzquez, reported the rumors to the king.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4 | Henry Charles Lea
Convinced that Escobedo must be put out of the way, Philip ordered prez to procure his death.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4 | Henry Charles Lea

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