president

pres·i·dent   (prěz'ĭ-dənt, -děnt')    n.   One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting. The chief executive of a republic. The chief executive of the United States, serving as both chief of state and chief political executive. The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar body. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesidēns, praesident-, from present participle of praesidēre, to preside; see preside.] pres'i·dent·ship' n.

president

A leading decision maker of a company. The president is sometimes the company's chief executive officer.

Main Entry: pres·i·dent
Pronunciation: 'pre-z&-d&nt, -"dent
Function: noun
1 : an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly
2 : an appointed governor of a subordinate political unit
3 : the chief officer of an organization (as a corporation or institution) usually entrusted with the direction and administration of its policies
4 : the presiding officer of a governmental body President of the Senate —U.S. Constitution article I>
5 a : an elected official serving as both chief of state and chief political executive in a republic having a presidential government b : an elected official having the position of chief of state but usually only minimal political powers in a republic having a parliamentary government —pres·i·den·tial /"pre-z&-'den-ch&l/ adjective —pres·i·den·tial·ly adverb —pres·i·dent·ship noun