No. 128 in Russian
президент
The head of state or leader of a republic.
In a sentence
Президент подписал новый закон.
The president signed a new law.
In this sentence, 'президент' is used in its primary meaning to denote the head of state, performing an official act.
Он был президентом клуба в прошлом году.
He was the president of the club last year.
Here, 'президент' refers to the leader of an organization or group, showcasing a non-political usage.
Президент компании объявил о новой стратегии.
The company president announced a new strategy.
In this context, 'президент' is used in the corporate sense, indicating the leader of a business entity.
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