nounmasculine/femininepl: presidents
presidente
1. The elected or appointed head of a republic or the chief executive officer of an organization, company, or institution
The president of the United States was inaugurated today.
O presidente dos Estados Unidos foi empossado hoje.
2. A person who presides over a meeting, assembly, or council
The president of the board called the meeting to order.
O presidente da diretoria abriu a reunião.
3. The highest-ranking officer in a company or organization (corporate context)
She was promoted to president of the marketing division.
Ela foi promovida a presidente da divisão de marketing.
In Brazil, the president (presidente) is a highly visible political figure, and the office carries significant cultural weight. The Brazilian presidency is a five-year term with recent constitutional amendments limiting consecutive re-election. In the USA, the presidency is a four-year term with a two-term limit. In corporate contexts in both countries, 'presidente' refers to the top executive officer.
NYC Slang
prez (informal), chief (colloquial)
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