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pres·i·dent    (prz-dnt, -dnt) KEY 

NOUN:

1. One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting.
2. Abbr. Pres.
   1. The chief executive of a republic.
   2. President The chief executive of the United States, serving as both chief of state and chief political executive.
3. The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar body.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesidns, praesident- from present participle of praesidre, to preside ; see preside

OTHER FORMS:
presi·dent·ship(Noun)