noun

president

president, chairman, director

The president gave a speech.

The president gave a speech.

She is the president of the company.

She is the president of the company.

president of ((sth.)) the leader of (sth.) She is the president of the company.

Synonyms: leader, head of state, CEO, chairman

From Latin 'praesidere', meaning 'to sit before' (prae- 'before' + sedere 'to sit'). The one who sits before others to lead.

Imagine a person 'pre-siding' (sitting before) a group of people at a meeting or a country.

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