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president
noun
the
elected
head
of
a
republic
or
other
nation
that
does
not
have
a
king
or
queen
β’
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
newly
elected
president
raised
her
hand
to
take
the
oath
.
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
newly
elected
president
raised
her
hand
to
take
the
oath
.
β’
The
president
met
with
neighboring
leaders
to
sign
a
climate
agreement
.
The
president
met
with
neighboring
leaders
to
sign
a
climate
agreement
.
From
Latin
prae-
(β
before
β)
+
sedere
(β
to
sit
β),
meaning
one
who
sits
before
others
,
i
.
e
.,
the
person
who
presides
.
noun
the
highest-ranking
manager
or
chief
executive
of
a
company
,
university
,
or
other
organization
β’
After
ten
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
became
president
of
the
software
company
.
After
ten
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
became
president
of
the
software
company
.
β’
The
university
president
announced
a
new
scholarship
program
for
low-income
students
.
The
university
president
announced
a
new
scholarship
program
for
low-income
students
.
noun
the
person
who
leads
and
keeps
order
during
a
formal
meeting
or
society
gathering
β’
As
president
of
the
chess
club
,
Leo
opened
the
meeting
and
welcomed
new
members
.
As
president
of
the
chess
club
,
Leo
opened
the
meeting
and
welcomed
new
members
.
β’
The
homeowners
β
association
president
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
7
p
.
m
.
sharp
.
The
homeowners
β
association
president
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
7
p
.
m
.
sharp
.
resident
noun
a
person
who
lives
in
a
particular
place
for
a
long
time
or
permanently
β’
Many
city
residents
gathered
in
the
park
for
the
summer
concert
.
Many
city
residents
gathered
in
the
park
for
the
summer
concert
.
β’
The
new
resident
introduced
herself
to
the
neighbors
with
a
plate
of
cookies
.
The
new
resident
introduced
herself
to
the
neighbors
with
a
plate
of
cookies
.
adjective
living
,
staying
,
or
existing
in
a
particular
place
β’
The
hotel
has
a
resident
pianist
who
plays
every
evening
in
the
lobby
.
The
hotel
has
a
resident
pianist
who
plays
every
evening
in
the
lobby
.
β’
Bats
are
resident
in
the
cave
all
year
round
.
Bats
are
resident
in
the
cave
all
year
round
.
noun
a
doctor
who
has
finished
medical
school
and
is
receiving
specialist
training
in
a
hospital
β’
The
resident
checked
my
blood
pressure
before
the
senior
doctor
arrived
.
The
resident
checked
my
blood
pressure
before
the
senior
doctor
arrived
.
β’
After
a
long
night
shift
,
the
surgical
resident
grabbed
a
quick
coffee
.
After
a
long
night
shift
,
the
surgical
resident
grabbed
a
quick
coffee
.
adjective
kept
in
a
computer
β
s
main
memory
so
it
is
always
ready
for
use
β’
This
antivirus
program
stays
resident
in
the
background
to
catch
threats
immediately
.
This
antivirus
program
stays
resident
in
the
background
to
catch
threats
immediately
.
β’
When
RAM
is
low
,
too
many
resident
apps
can
slow
the
computer
.
When
RAM
is
low
,
too
many
resident
apps
can
slow
the
computer
.
presidential
adjective
connected
with
the
office
,
duties
,
or
election
of
a
president
β’
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
β’
The
constitution
outlines
the
limits
of
presidential
power
.
The
constitution
outlines
the
limits
of
presidential
power
.
adjective
showing
the
dignified
,
confident
qualities
people
expect
from
a
president
β’
Even
as
a
teenager
,
Maya
had
a
presidential
air
when
she
addressed
the
class
.
Even
as
a
teenager
,
Maya
had
a
presidential
air
when
she
addressed
the
class
.
β’
The
candidate
looked
calm
and
presidential
during
the
debate
.
The
candidate
looked
calm
and
presidential
during
the
debate
.
presidency
noun
-
presidency
,
presidencies
the
position
and
duties
of
being
the
president
of
a
country
,
company
,
or
organization
β’
She
campaigned
tirelessly
and
finally
won
the
presidency
of
the
student
council
.
She
campaigned
tirelessly
and
finally
won
the
presidency
of
the
student
council
.
β’
After
years
as
vice-president
,
he
stepped
into
the
company
β
s
presidency
with
confidence
.
After
years
as
vice-president
,
he
stepped
into
the
company
β
s
presidency
with
confidence
.
Formed
in
the
early
17th
century
from
president
+β
-cy
,
following
the
pattern
of
words
like
"
provostship
."
noun
-
presidency
,
presidencies
the
period
of
time
during
which
a
particular
person
serves
as
president
β’
During
Barack
Obama
β
s
presidency
,
social
media
became
central
to
political
campaigns
.
During
Barack
Obama
β
s
presidency
,
social
media
became
central
to
political
campaigns
.
β’
The
economy
boomed
throughout
her
four-year
presidency
.
The
economy
boomed
throughout
her
four-year
presidency
.
noun
-
presidency
,
presidencies
(
historical
)
a
district
or
territory
governed
by
a
president
,
especially
under
British
colonial
rule
β’
The
British
established
the
Bombay
Presidency
to
strengthen
their
control
in
western
India
.
The
British
established
the
Bombay
Presidency
to
strengthen
their
control
in
western
India
.
β’
Madras
Presidency
was
known
for
its
thriving
textile
trade
during
the
colonial
era
.
Madras
Presidency
was
known
for
its
thriving
textile
trade
during
the
colonial
era
.
Sense
arose
in
the
18th
century
during
British
colonial
administration
,
extending
the
general
meaning
of
a
president
β
s
authority
to
the
geographical
areas
they
governed
.
residence
noun
a
house
,
apartment
,
or
other
building
where
a
person
lives
β’
They
built
a
new
residence
near
the
lake
so
their
children
could
grow
up
close
to
nature
.
They
built
a
new
residence
near
the
lake
so
their
children
could
grow
up
close
to
nature
.
β’
Visitors
are
not
allowed
to
enter
the
president's
official
residence
.
Visitors
are
not
allowed
to
enter
the
president's
official
residence
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
,
from
Medieval
Latin
residentia
,
from
Latin
residere
β
remain
,
stay
β.
noun
the
fact
of
living
or
staying
in
a
particular
place
β’
During
his
residence
in
Japan
,
he
learned
to
speak
fluent
Japanese
.
During
his
residence
in
Japan
,
he
learned
to
speak
fluent
Japanese
.
β’
Proof
of
residence
is
required
to
open
a
bank
account
.
Proof
of
residence
is
required
to
open
a
bank
account
.
Same
historical
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Latin
residere
β
remain
,
stay
β,
evolving
to
refer
to
the
act
of
remaining
in
a
place
.
residential
adjective
related
to
places
where
people
live
rather
than
to
places
used
for
business
or
industry
β’
The
city
built
new
residential
streets
lined
with
trees
and
playgrounds
.
The
city
built
new
residential
streets
lined
with
trees
and
playgrounds
.
β’
Many
families
prefer
a
residential
neighborhood
far
from
noisy
factories
.
Many
families
prefer
a
residential
neighborhood
far
from
noisy
factories
.
Mid-19th
century
:
from
residence
+
βial
,
meaning
β
pertaining
to
residing
or
a
place
of
residence
β.
adjective
(
of
a
service
,
program
,
or
institution
)
providing
accommodation
so
that
people
stay
and
live
on
the
premises
β’
The
camp
is
a
week-long
residential
course
where
students
sleep
in
dormitories
.
The
camp
is
a
week-long
residential
course
where
students
sleep
in
dormitories
.
β’
He
entered
a
residential
treatment
center
to
overcome
his
addiction
.
He
entered
a
residential
treatment
center
to
overcome
his
addiction
.
Extension
of
sense
β
related
to
residence
β,
first
recorded
in
early
20th-century
descriptions
of
boarding
schools
and
care
homes
.