President
noun
The highest-ranking official, often chief of government, in a political organization.
The President of the United States gave a speech on national television.
Often appears as...
- president of the united states
- president-elect
noun
The elected or appointed leader in clubs, societies or businesses.
My father is the president of a well-known software company.
Often appears as...
- president of the company
- vice president
noun
A leader or chair of a meeting, organization, committee, or event.
She was elected president of the charity.
Often appears as...
- president of the meeting
- board president
noun
The highest-ranking official, often chief of government, in a political organization.
The President of the United States gave a speech on national television.
Often appears as...
- president of the united states
- president-elect
noun
The elected or appointed leader in clubs, societies or businesses.
My father is the president of a well-known software company.
Often appears as...
- president of the company
- vice president
noun
A leader or chair of a meeting, organization, committee, or event.
She was elected president of the charity.
Often appears as...
- president of the meeting
- board president
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Political Leader
Refers to the top leader in a country's government, like in the USA or France.
The president is addressing the nation tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Electoral Position
The position of president is usually won through elections.
The presidential campaign is heating up.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Power
In some countries, the president has less power than the prime minister.
In that country, the president is mainly a figurehead.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Leader
Refers to the top leader in a country's government, like in the USA or France.
The president is addressing the nation tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Electoral Position
The position of president is usually won through elections.
The presidential campaign is heating up.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Power
In some countries, the president has less power than the prime minister.
In that country, the president is mainly a figurehead.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Leader
Refers to the top leader in a country's government, like in the USA or France.
The president is addressing the nation tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Electoral Position
The position of president is usually won through elections.
The presidential campaign is heating up.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Power
In some countries, the president has less power than the prime minister.
In that country, the president is mainly a figurehead.
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The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern. Under the new constitution, each state was given a number of electors.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
know people are always wondering when we are gonna get our first woman president I think we've had our first woman president whole world knows he can't stop talking mostly Express he's the one that cried at his daughter's wedding not his wife and of course he feels
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How do US Supreme Court...
Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate
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Bush's Secret Visit to...
attack on the president no one except those on board could know his destination in advance this mission the president wanted to be completely secret I think probably in the end there was probably maybe five of us that had a really good idea of what was going to
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Boniface Mwangi: The day...
Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day. We had a president, Moi, who was a dictator. He ruled the country with an iron fist,
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President Barack Obama...
has been making landmark television series now the president wants to sit down with David Attenborough and discuss the future of the planet Sir David Attenborough as I was telling you in our walk over I have been a huge admirer of your work for a very long
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Inventing the American...
One thing they were dead-set there would be no king. They had fought a war against a country with a monarch and were afraid that one man with unchecked powers, in charge of an army, could take over the country. Instead, they settled on a president
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How do executive orders...
in order to expand or contract their power. Others determine the extent to which legislation should be enforced. And sometimes, a president may use an executive order to clarify and help implement a policy that needs to be easily defined.
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How does impeachment...
but only 19 have led to actual impeachment proceedings. The eight cases that ended in a conviction and removal from office were all federal judges. And impeachment of a sitting president is even more rare.
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
Video examples
The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern. Under the new constitution, each state was given a number of electors.
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
know people are always wondering when we are gonna get our first woman president I think we've had our first woman president whole world knows he can't stop talking mostly Express he's the one that cried at his daughter's wedding not his wife and of course he feels
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate
Video examples
Bush's Secret Visit to...
attack on the president no one except those on board could know his destination in advance this mission the president wanted to be completely secret I think probably in the end there was probably maybe five of us that had a really good idea of what was going to
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day. We had a president, Moi, who was a dictator. He ruled the country with an iron fist,
Video examples
President Barack Obama...
has been making landmark television series now the president wants to sit down with David Attenborough and discuss the future of the planet Sir David Attenborough as I was telling you in our walk over I have been a huge admirer of your work for a very long
Video examples
Inventing the American...
One thing they were dead-set there would be no king. They had fought a war against a country with a monarch and were afraid that one man with unchecked powers, in charge of an army, could take over the country. Instead, they settled on a president
Video examples
How do executive orders...
in order to expand or contract their power. Others determine the extent to which legislation should be enforced. And sometimes, a president may use an executive order to clarify and help implement a policy that needs to be easily defined.
Video examples
How does impeachment...
but only 19 have led to actual impeachment proceedings. The eight cases that ended in a conviction and removal from office were all federal judges. And impeachment of a sitting president is even more rare.
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
At the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.
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George W. Bush
American President
Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job.
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Robert M. Gates
American Politician
I don't think any president that I worked with has ever said 'pretty please.
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H. W. Brands
American Historian
America can change its presidents, but the world doesn't change.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
Bill Clinton is the greatest president of my lifetime. Period.
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Jake Tapper
American Journalist
It matters to people that the president tell them the truth.
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Kitty Kelley
American Journalist
Presidents often disappoint, but first ladies rarely do.
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John Mulaney
American Comedian
Being president looks like the worst job in the world.
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Jan Brewer
American Politician
I respect the office of the president.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
At the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are.
Quote examples
Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job.
Quote examples
Robert M. Gates
American Politician
I don't think any president that I worked with has ever said 'pretty please.
Quote examples
H. W. Brands
American Historian
America can change its presidents, but the world doesn't change.
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
Bill Clinton is the greatest president of my lifetime. Period.
Quote examples
Jake Tapper
American Journalist
It matters to people that the president tell them the truth.
Quote examples
Kitty Kelley
American Journalist
Presidents often disappoint, but first ladies rarely do.
Quote examples
John Mulaney
American Comedian
Being president looks like the worst job in the world.
Quote examples
Jan Brewer
American Politician
I respect the office of the president.
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