president
Speech parts
1. president - Noun
2. president - Adjective
3. president - Verb
Meaning
Precedent.
Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body.
The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like.
The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States.
A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius.
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Madam, I may be President of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damn business.
In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs forever and ever.
I can be President of the United States, or I can control Alice. I cannot possibly do both.
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I'm beginning to believe it.
Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.