postpresidential

adjective

post·​pres·​i·​den·​tial ˌpōst-ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce postpresidential (audio)
-ˌprez-ˈden(t)-
: relating to or occurring in the period following a presidency
a postpresidential interview
Clinton's life with the high-flying crowd and his postpresidential friendships with the rich, powerful and famous have drawn disapproval from some quarters, including former advisers who see it as unseemly.Peter Baker

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Everything since flows from that (postpresidential) decision. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 16 June 2023

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postpresidential was in 1874

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“Postpresidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postpresidential. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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