président

Definitions of président
  1. noun
    the head administrative officer of a college or university
    synonyms: directeur
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    directeur
    an administrator in a college or university
  2. noun
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
    synonyms: président des Etats Unis
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    chef d'Etat
    the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
  3. noun
    the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
    synonyms: président-directeur général
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    vice-président
    one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
  4. noun
    the chief executive of a republic
    synonyms: président de la République
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    ex-président
    a former president
    type of:
    chef d'Etat
    the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
  5. noun
    an executive officer of a firm or corporation
    synonyms: président directeur général
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    cadre
    an executive in a business corporation
  6. noun
    an administrator in a college or university
    synonyms: directeur
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    directeur
    the head administrative officer of a college or university
    type of:
    administrateur
    someone who administers a business
  7. noun
    the leader of a group meeting
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    président-directeur général
    the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
    orateur
    the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
    vice-président
    one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
    type of:
    chef, guide, leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  8. noun
    a man who is foreperson of a jury
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    président du jury
    the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
  9. noun
    the office of the United States head of state
    synonyms: président de la République
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    présidence
    the office and function of president
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