president

Definitioner

1. Substantiv

   The leader of a country that has no king or queen.

   Exempel

   • Most presidents have been men.
   • The president spoke to the nation.
   ≈POTUS
2. Substantiv

   A top manager in a company.

   Exempel

   • She became president of the manufacturing division.
   • The president reports to the board.
3. Substantiv

   The person in charge of a meeting.

   Exempel

   • The president called the meeting to order.
   • The President of the Senate opened the papers.
   ≈chair≈presiding officer≈presider
4. Substantiv

   The person who leads a club or dinner.

   Exempel

   • At the dinner, the president rose to give a toast.
   • The club president opened the evening with a few words.
5. Adjektiv

   Chief or in charge, in old-fashioned use.

   Exempel

   • His angels president in every province.
   • The president spirit guided every decision.
6. Verb

   To act as president.

   Exempel

   • He presidented over the meeting calmly.
   • She presidented the committee for two terms.
7. Substantiv

   An old spelling of precedent.

   Exempel

   • He cited an old president to support his argument.
   • The judge used a president from a century earlier.