prez

noun

ˈprez How to pronounce prez (audio)
variants or Prez
plural prezes ˈpre-zəz How to pronounce prez (audio) or Prezes
slang
: president
… get to go to the White House this week to shake hands and schmooze with the Prez …— Steve Wulf
Fox's strategy was "smart," concedes NBC Entertainment prez Warren Littlefield …— Entertainment Weekly

Examples of prez in a Sentence

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More contemporary artists found on Obama’s summer playlist include PJ Morton, H.E.R., Jill Scott, and Common, whereas hitmakers like Billie Eilish and Charli XCX indicate the former prez’s pop sensibilities. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Aug. 2024 Enlisting politically inclined rappers like Common, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, Black Thought of The Roots, David Banner, and dead prez, Black August raised funds for the legal defense of political prisoners and political awareness among rap fans. — Timmhotep Aku, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prez was in 1686

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“Prez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prez. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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