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a person in charge of a meeting
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Other financial aid programs are also secure, the college president said.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
The president insists that tariffs will help expand American manufacturing, which would make for a stronger economy overall.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Across Florida, local and state law enforcement agencies are rushing to meet the Trump administration’s call for police to help find and arrest immigrants here illegally, positioning the state on the vanguard of the president’s plan to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
The president's comments in the Oval Office echoed his sentiments from the interview, which was taped Thursday.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
The president insists that tariffs will help expand American manufacturing, which would make for a stronger economy overall.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Across Florida, local and state law enforcement agencies are rushing to meet the Trump administration’s call for police to help find and arrest immigrants here illegally, positioning the state on the vanguard of the president’s plan to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
The president's comments in the Oval Office echoed his sentiments from the interview, which was taped Thursday.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for president
Noun
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And then their chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of PIF and a close ally of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left his seat in Wembley’s Royal Box and went down to the pitch to join the celebrations, lifting the trophy in front of the club’s supporters.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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David Novak, co-founder of the fast-food giant behind KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, was named chairman of the company that will be formed by Comcast‘s decision to spin off the many cable networks of NBCUniversal.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Also during the meeting, Planning Group members selected new officers: Lauren Elyse Welty is the new chairperson of the group, Robin Joy Maxson is vice-chair, and Kristi Mansolf is continuing as secretary.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The statement also said the chairperson of the board is appointed by the center’s board members.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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How generative AI changes moderator bots remains to be seen.—
John Lalor,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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It will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. During the event, candidates will respond to four rounds of questions as well as some rapid-fire questions posed by the moderator.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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“President.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/president. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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