PRESIDENT in a Sentence

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The president rose, appointed three members to accompany him, and got into the carriage with the general after bandaging his eyes.

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 Meanings and Examples of PRESIDENT
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president
 n.  the elected head of a republican state
 n.  head of a bank, business firm, etc
Classic Sentence: (90 in 7 pages)
1  The general's carriage was ready, but the president told him it was impossible for him to use it, since it was useless to blindfold the master if the coachman knew through what streets he went.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
2  When they were seated in the carriage the president reminded the general of his promise to allow his eyes to be bandaged, to which he made no opposition.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
3  On the road the president thought he saw the general make an attempt to remove the handkerchief, and reminded him of his oath.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
4  "'"Then you must die," replied the president calmly.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
5  The president rose, appointed three members to accompany him, and got into the carriage with the general after bandaging his eyes.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
6  The president stopped the coach.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
7  The general was stout and tall, the president offered him the side of the railing to assist him in getting down.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
8  The president's sword, which was simply, as he had said, one he carried in his cane, was five inches shorter than the general's, and had no guard.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
9  The witnesses endeavored to insist, but the president bade them be silent.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
10  'The president went up the steps, after pushing his sword into his cane; a track of blood on the snow marked his course.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
11  The president put it to the vote, and it was decided that the investigation should take place.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
12  At this moment one of the door-keepers brought in a letter for the president.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
13  de Morcerf, said the president, as he unsealed the letter; and the count began his defence, I assure you, Albert, in a most eloquent and skilful manner.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
14  The president frowned imperceptibly.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
15  The president paused, and the count turned pale.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The president wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank loans.
17  The bush telegraph tells me you're likely to become our new president, John.
18  The president's former aides were called to testify at his trial.
19  The president will remain in office until the official handover in April.
20  There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president.
21  The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
22  The president will cherish the memory of this visit to Ohio.
23  Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.
24  They ran up a flag in honor of the president's visit.
25  A call for a vote of no-confidence in the president was rejected.
26  She disliked the president, whom she once described as an 'insufferable bore'.
27  Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high.
28  As the president's prestige continues to fall, they're clearly beginning to consider him a liability.
29  Opposition leaders this week implored the president to break the deadlock.
30  The budget proposal was adopted at the president's behest.