Definition

1. Noun:
   • The elected head of a republican state: The "president" is the highest-ranking public official and chief executive in a country that does not have a monarch, such as the United States or France.
   • The head of an organization, institution, or company: A "president" can be the person with the highest authority in a corporation, university, society, or club.
   • The presiding officer of a meeting or assembly: The "president" is the person who leads or chairs a formal gathering, ensuring order and procedure are followed.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The president addressed the nation on television. (Referring to a head of state)
  • She was appointed president of the university. (Referring to the head of an institution)
  • The board president called the meeting to order. (Referring to the head of a company or committee)
  • As president of the chess club, he organized the tournament. (Referring to the head of a society)

Advanced Usage

• "To be elected president": To be chosen by vote for the office of president.
  • He was elected president in a landslide victory.
• "To serve as president": To hold the position or perform the duties of a president.
  • She served as president for two consecutive terms.
• "Acting president": A person temporarily performing the duties of a president when the official president is absent or unable to serve.
  • The vice-chairperson will be the acting president until a new election is held.

Variants and Related Words

• Presidential (adj): Relating to a president or suitable for a president.
  • The campaign focused on presidential leadership.
• Presidency (n): The office, term, or function of a president.
  • His presidency was marked by economic growth.
• Vice-president (n): An officer ranking next below a president, usually empowered to act for the president in their absence.
  • The vice-president will attend the conference.

Synonyms

• Chief Executive: The principal leader with executive authority (often used for a head of state).
• Chairperson / Chair: The person who presides over a meeting or organization.
• Head: The person in charge of an organization.

Related Phrases

• President-elect: A person who has been elected president but has not yet taken office.
  • The president-elect is preparing for the transition of power.
• Former president: A person who was president in the past.
  • Several former presidents attended the ceremony.

Related Idioms

• A lame-duck president: A president who is nearing the end of their term, especially after a successor has been elected, and whose power and influence are perceived as diminished.
  • In his final months, he was considered a lame-duck president.

Noun

1. the office of the United States head of state
   • a President is elected every four years
2. the head administrative officer of a college or university
3. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
   • address your remarks to the chairperson
4. the chief executive of a republic
5. the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
   • the President likes to jog every morning
6. an executive officer of a firm or corporation