presidents
word · lemma: president
/ˈpɹɛzəˌdɛnts/
PREZ-uh-dents
/pɹˈɛzɪdənts/
PREZ-i-duhnts
Definition
The plural of 'president'; refers to the leaders or heads of state of countries, organizations, or companies.
Usage & Nuances
'Presidents' is only used when talking about more than one president, usually in formal, political, or historical contexts. It can mean presidents of countries or organizations, not just politicians. Don't confuse with 'president's' (possessive).
Spanish: presidentesPortuguese (BR): presidentesPortuguese (PT): presidentesChinese (Simplified): 总统们Chinese (Traditional): 總統們Hindi: राष्ट्रपतियोंArabic: رؤساءBengali: প্রেসিডেন্টরা - সভাপতিরাRussian: президентыJapanese: 大統領たち - 会長たちVietnamese: các tổng thống - các chủ tịchKorean: 대통령들 - 회장들Turkish: başkanlarUrdu: صدورIndonesian: presiden-presiden
Example Sentences
The school has had three presidents so far.
basic
Some countries change their presidents every few years.
basic
All the former presidents attended the ceremony.
natural
Do you know the names of all the country's presidents?
natural
The two presidents signed a peace agreement together.
natural
There have been many presidents in history.
basic