president
The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly US politics the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.
Example
“The vast majority of presidents have been male.”
Other meanings
A person presiding over a corporation, usually an executive overseeing daily operations under a chief executive officer but sometimes a separate position held by a CEO.
A person presiding over a meeting.
Word history
From Latin "praesidēns" (presiding over; president, leader).
Where this comes from
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