nounπShareAn act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future."The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "lawhistorygovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case."The president case of student suspension was cited as precedent for handling similar disciplinary issues this year. "lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn established habit or custom."The family's bedtime routine is their established president, ensuring everyone gets enough sleep. "traditioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with definite article) The aforementioned (thing)."The president of the student council organized the fundraiser. "governmentpoliticsstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe previous version."The president of the student council this year is different from the president last year. "pastpositiongovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy."The student's president for the essay was messy, but it contained all the main ideas. "writingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe head of state of a republic."The vast majority of presidents have been male."politicsgovernmentstatenationpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn presidential republics, the head of government and head of state."The president of the student council led the school's fundraising campaign. "politicsgovernmentstatepersonorganizationpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePrimary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person."The company president delivered a speech at the annual shareholder meeting. "businessjoborganizationpositioncommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider."The president of the club led the meeting to discuss the upcoming fundraising event. "governmentpoliticsstatepositionpersonjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOccupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding."The president of the student council is responsible for organizing all school events. "governmentpoliticspositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
