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

The children wore white and light blue uniforms that mirrored the traditional paint colors of the presidential plane. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Next year's presidential election could deliver a shock from the political extremes, blowing open the question of leadership in the National Assembly once again. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The reference to accurately reporting votes is particularly significant in Venezuela, where the government’s handling of the 2024 presidential election became the focus of intense domestic and international criticism. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Reporting such a poll during a presidential and congressional election year is speech about a matter of public concern, occupying the summit of the pyramid of First Amendment values. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

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
• existential
• exponential
• influential
• nonessential
• penitential
• precedential
• preferential
• providential
• referential
• residential