president
The person who is the leader of a country that is a republic, or of a company or group.
The elected or appointed head of a republic, organization, or company, responsible for leading and representing it.
The person in charge of running a meeting or group discussion.
The person who leads or presides over a meeting, assembly, or official gathering.
- Base: president
- Plural: presidents
acting president
1Temporary leader filling presidential role
A person who does the job of president for a short time when the real president cannot do it.
- He served as acting president while she was recovering from surgery.
- The acting president signed the urgent documents.
former president
1Ex-leader who was once president
A person who was president in the past but is not now.
- The former president attended the opening ceremony.
- Many people still admire the former president's work.
President of the United States
1Leader of the USA
The person elected to lead the United States of America.
- The President of the United States met with other world leaders.
- She hopes to become President of the United States one day.
vice president
1Second-highest official after president
The person who is next in rank after the president and can take their place if needed.
- The vice president attended the ceremony in place of the president.
- She was promoted from vice president to president after his retirement.
president-elect
1Chosen future president not yet serving
A person who has been chosen as the next president but has not started working yet.
- The president-elect will take office in January.
- The president-elect will move into the official residence next month.
- Meetings have begun between the current president and the president-elect.
- Reporters gathered to hear from the president-elect about his plans.