president
When referring to a specific person currently holding the office (like the President of the United States), the word is often capitalized as a proper noun. In business contexts, "president" may be used interchangeably with "CEO" in some companies, though in others, the president reports to the CEO.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a paper in the library.
Chloe Smith
i'm totally spacing out. do we have to cite the president by their full name?
Maya
obviously. get your act together or you'll fail this.
💡
Chloe uses the phrasal verb 'spacing out' to describe her lack of focus, while Maya uses the idiom 'get your act together' to give Chloe a harsh reality check regarding her academic habits.
Meanings
noun
The highest-ranking officer of an organization, company, or institution.
"She was appointed as the president of the university last year."