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
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
By the time Bachmann’s 2012 presidential bid flamed out, Miller was already firmly ensconced with then-Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who shared his hard-line obsession with immigration, and Bannon, who provided a broader nationalist, populist scaffolding.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Local election data shows that among Cook County voters between ages 18 to 22, less than 1% typically turn out to vote in municipal elections, 2% to 4% turn out for midterms and less than 5% cast their ballots in presidential cycles, according to Michalowski.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Newsom has steadfastly rejected tax increases to deal with the deficit, unwilling, obviously, to become a pro-tax presidential candidate.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
By the time Bachmann’s 2012 presidential bid flamed out, Miller was already firmly ensconced with then-Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who shared his hard-line obsession with immigration, and Bannon, who provided a broader nationalist, populist scaffolding.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Local election data shows that among Cook County voters between ages 18 to 22, less than 1% typically turn out to vote in municipal elections, 2% to 4% turn out for midterms and less than 5% cast their ballots in presidential cycles, according to Michalowski.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Newsom has steadfastly rejected tax increases to deal with the deficit, unwilling, obviously, to become a pro-tax presidential candidate.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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