presidential

adjective

pres·​i·​den·​tial ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 

ˌprez-ˈden(t)-

1

a

: of, relating to, or befitting a president or a president's authority

presidential duties/responsibilities

a presidential pardon

a presidential manner/bearing

the presidential library

b

: of or relating to the election of a president

the presidential campaign

a presidential convention

c

: performing functions delegated by or under the authority of a president

a presidential committee

a presidential agent

2

: of, based upon, or having the characteristics of presidential government

a presidential system

a presidential republic

presidentially

ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

ˌprez-ˈden(t)-

adverb

a presidentially appointed judge

Examples of presidential in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Building a new factory may take an automaker more time than the length of a presidential term. —Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025

The shrinking of a staple loaf of bread in Bolivia highlights the severity of its economic crisis ahead of Sunday’s presidential election. —Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025

The move raised alarm over Trump tapping presidential powers over the military that are typically viewed as emergency measures. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

This 900-page document presents a blueprint for implementing a comprehensive conservative agenda in the U.S. and became a significant flashpoint in the 2024 presidential election. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing presidential

• pre-presidential
• presidential government
• presidential/royal pardon

Rhymes for presidential

• consequential
• deferential
• evidential
• existential
• exponential
• influential
• nonessential
• penitential
• precedential
• preferential
• providential
• referential