presidential

adjective

pres·​i·​den·​tial ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce presidential (audio)
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 adverb
a presidentially appointed judge

Examples of presidential in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Elon Musk and other Tesla executives avoided all talk of this year's U.S. presidential election on a call with Wall Street analysts on Wednesday afternoon. Hope King, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 Some real estate agents say buyers are also taking a wait-and-see approach before next month’s presidential election. Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 Last month, several vehicles in Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s motorcade were involved in a crash, and some passengers were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 Wisconsin is among the key swing states that could determine the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for presidential 

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Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of presidential was in 1582

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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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