president-elect
noun
: a person who has been elected president but who has not officially become president yet
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Vulcan on the Hunt In conversations with American officials as president-elect, Bukele promised cooperation and welcomed their support against gangs and graft, even in his own Nuevas Ideas party, according to current and former U.S. officials.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
The president-elect released a separate memecoin, sparking a frenzy that extended to the World Liberty tokens.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The new leadership, set to assume office on June 16, will be led by president-elect Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Elon Musk speaks with US president-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas.
—Lauren Goode, Wired News, 6 June 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
The president-elect released a separate memecoin, sparking a frenzy that extended to the World Liberty tokens.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The new leadership, set to assume office on June 16, will be led by president-elect Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Elon Musk speaks with US president-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas.
—Lauren Goode, Wired News, 6 June 2025
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“President-elect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/president-elect. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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