| preside | (v) act as president, Example: preside over companies and corporations |
| presidency | (n) the tenure of a president, Syn. presidential term, administration, Example: things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration |
| presidency | (n) the office and function of president, Syn. presidentship, Example: Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time |
| president | (n) an executive officer of a firm or corporation |
| president | (n) the chief executive of a republic |
| president | (n) the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization, Syn. chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, chair, Example: address your remarks to the chairperson |
| president | (n) the head administrative officer of a college or university, Syn. prexy |
| presidential | (adj) relating to a president or presidency, Example: presidential aides; presidential veto |
| presidential | (adj) befitting a president, Ant. unpresidential, Example: criticized the candidate for not looking presidential |
| presidential directive | (n) a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies |
| Preside | v. i. Some o'er the public magazines preside. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Presidence | n. See Presidency. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Presidency | n.; |
| President | n. [ F. président, L. praesidens, -entis, p. pr. of praesidere. See Preside. ] Just Apollo, president of verse. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| President | n. Precedent. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| President | a. Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] His angels president |
| Presidential | a. |
| Presidentship | n. The office and dignity of president; presidency. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Presider | n. One who presides. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Presidiary | n. [ L. praesidiarium. ] A guard. [ Obs. ] “Heavenly presidiaries.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| President { m } | Pres. : president [Add to Longdo] |