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      president
      noun
      The head of state of a republic.
      In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state.
      Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.
      A person presiding over a meeting; a chair, presiding officer, presider.
      An honorific for the head of state of a republic.
      Obsolete form of precedent. [An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.]
      verb
      To act as president; to do presidential duties.
      adjective
      (archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
      Roots
      praepre- · Latin · before, in frontsedeo-sid · Latin · sit
      Synonyms for president
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