as in chairman
a person in charge of a meeting
the president of the international conference on genocide
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Recent Examples of president
The president, first lady, vice president, many Cabinet members and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had gathered with the press for the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, a celebration of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
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NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The president argued that the venue where the dinner was held, the Washington Hilton hotel, was vulnerable to security breaches, unlike his ballroom.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Executives including Cesar Conde, chairman of the company’s news operations, and Rebecca Blumenstein, president of editorial for NBC News, were also working to navigate the evening.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
What happened Saturday night Just minutes into the dinner, attendees in the ballroom heard muffled popping noises and saw the president, first lady, and top officials hurried away from the head table, where journalists representing the White House Correspondents Association were also seated.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The president argued that the venue where the dinner was held, the Washington Hilton hotel, was vulnerable to security breaches, unlike his ballroom.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Executives including Cesar Conde, chairman of the company’s news operations, and Rebecca Blumenstein, president of editorial for NBC News, were also working to navigate the evening.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
What happened Saturday night Just minutes into the dinner, attendees in the ballroom heard muffled popping noises and saw the president, first lady, and top officials hurried away from the head table, where journalists representing the White House Correspondents Association were also seated.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for president
Noun
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But with the Paramount deal looming, the future of WBD appears to be set, and the letter from the chairman that accompanied the proxy filing reflects that.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Davis is the chairman and CEO of Pirinate Consulting Group, a firm that specialized in turnaround management.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are six vacancies, including the chairperson.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bill would designate the CCC chair as the person responsible for personnel and administrative matters at the agency and makes explicit that the executive director is to report directly to the chairperson.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The campaign is also calling for experienced independent moderators to run the debate and that it be aired on accessible formats for the entire voting public.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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As far as campaign promotional regulations, the Academy dictated that screenings with Q&A sessions or panel discussions before nominations may now have up to two moderators instead of one moderator.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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