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   president

   /ˈprɛzɪd(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the elected head of a republic: "the Irish president" Similar head of statechief of stateelected head of a country
   • ▪ the head of a society, council, or other organization: "the president of the European Union"
   • ▪ the head of certain colleges. Similar headchiefdirectorleadergovernorprincipalmasterchancellorvice chancellordeanrectorwardenprovostcaptainfigureheadinformal:prexyprex
   • ▪ the head of a university. North American Similar headchiefdirectorleadergovernorprincipalmasterchancellorvice chancellordeanrectorwardenprovostcaptainfigureheadinformal:prexyprex
   • ▪ the head of a company. North American Similar chairmanchairwomanmanaging directorMDchief executive (officer)CEOdirector
   • 2. the celebrant at a Eucharist.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesident- ‘sitting before’ (see preside).

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