presidents

noun

plural of president
as in chairpersons
a person in charge of a meeting the president of the international conference on genocide

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Recent Examples of presidents The Mount Rushmore fireworks were accompanied by the words of past presidents. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The benefit was provided only to former presidents before 2024. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Reforms are unlikely to be fully implemented until beyond his final term, and future presidents would retain considerable discretion. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The move attracted criticism from former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush, as well as billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Alumni of these schools would go on to be presidents, sign the Declaration of Independence, attend the Continental Congress, and draft the Constitution. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 Let Maggie Gyllenhaal ​adapt The Bell Jar • Why Soledad Acosta de Samper’s Dolores is a unicorn to translators​ • Ed Simon explores​ Noah Webster’s dictionary • Can American presidents ​declare war? — Literary Hub, 4 July 2026
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  1. chairpersons
  2. chairmen
  3. moderators
Noun
  • The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
    — Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of chairpersons
Noun
  • When Levine left to return to his seat, the two chairmen smiled and shook hands.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • The following year, John Conyers, of Michigan, and Charles Rangel, of New York, became the first Black chairmen of the Judiciary and the Ways and Means Committees, respectively.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Definition of chairmen
Noun
  • Unlike moderators at for-profit platforms, Wikipedia cannot simply hire more administrators.
    — Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
  • Instead, Jones appeared alone at an Atlanta Press Club debate held at GPB studios after Jackson declined to attend, answering questions from moderators without an opponent on stage.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of moderators

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