president
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,852 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,754 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government also: President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive the President likes to jog every morning
- the chief executive of a republic
- the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization also: chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson address your remarks to the chairperson
- the head administrative officer of a college or university also: prexy
- the office of the United States head of state also: President of the United States, Chief Executive a President is elected every four years
president in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Long-continued and enthusiastic applause again interrupted the President.
Freeland: A Social Anticipation · Theodor Hertzka · Chapter 1
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He looks as if he was going to make some one president.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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The first time I ever saw him was early in his first term as President.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1