The president
Example: The president signed an important law yesterday.
Definition
"The president" is the highest-ranking official in a country or organization, usually elected or appointed to lead the executive branch, make key decisions, and represent the nation or group. For example, "The president signed an important law yesterday."
Etymology
The term "the president" originates from the Latin word 'praesidens,' meaning 'one who presides' or 'sits before.' It was first used in English to denote someone who presides over meetings or organizations before becoming associated with the head of state.
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"The president" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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