English · Word Candidate

president

/ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: presidents · presidenting · presidented

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đứng đầu nhà nước của một nước cộng hòa

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Noun

Examples

The vast majority of presidents have been male.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person presiding over a corporation, usually an executive overseeing daily operations under a chief executive officer but sometimes a separate position held by a CEO.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đứng đầu một công ty

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To act as president; to do presidential duties.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm nhiệm vụ của tổng thống

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Verb

Examples

Although in other ways you couldn’t imagine two more dissimilar men, [Scott Wiener's] ferociously active spirit resembles the Bolshevik antsiness of Donald Trump. The current president is attractive to some voters who might not agree with his values, or his language, or even his policies, but who li

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An honorific for the head of state of a republic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

danh hiệu cho người đứng đầu nhà nước

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Noun

Examples

the President of the United States

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “president” mean?

The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.

Is “president” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.