Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over.

present participle of preside

An honorific for the head of state of a republic; see president (definition 1).

Someone who presides; a leader, an overseer, a president.

plural of president

The head of state of a republic. / In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state.

To act as president; to do presidential duties.

(archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

(intransitive) To act as president or chairperson. / (intransitive) To exercise authority or control, oversit. / (intransitive, music) To be a featured solo performer.

The office or role of president. / The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.