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presidentpresident /ˈprɛzədənt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYpresidentOrigin: 1300-1400 French président, from Latin, present participle of praesidere to sit in front of, guard, preside over ► was elected president He was elected president in 1996. THESAURUSthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work► bossthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work: Caroline asked her boss for the day off. I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else). ► manager the person in charge of a store, restaurant, or bank, or of a group of people who work for a company: She wasn’t satisfied with the service, and asked to speak to the manager. ► head the person in charge of an organization or part of a large organization: After teaching for many years, he became head of the English department. ► chief the person who is in charge of an organization, especially the police or fire department or some government jobs: The police chief made a statement about the case. ► principal the person in charge of a school: The teacher got mad, and I had to go to the principal’s office. ► president the person in charge of a business, bank, club, college, etc.: The president of the university spoke at the graduation ceremony. ► CEO the person who has the most authority in a large company: Stephenson became CEO of AT&T in 2007. ► supervisor someone who is in charge of a person, activity, or group of workers: I reported the problem to my supervisor. ► foreman/forewoman the person in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory: The foreman told the workers to go back to their machines. ► employer a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for him, her, or it: She was a good employer and always treated us fairly. 1social studies, politics (also President) the official leader of government, in some countries: Truman became president when Roosevelt died. President Lincolnpresident of the president of Mexico He was elected president in 1996.2someone who is in charge of a business, bank, club, university, etc.: president of the president of General Motors► see thesaurus at boss1 [Origin: 1300–1400 French président, from Latin, present participle of praesidere to sit in front of, guard, preside over] → see also vice president |