president-elect

[ prez-i-duhnt-i-lekt ]

noun

1. a president after election but before induction into office.

president-elect

noun

1. a person who has been elected president but has not yet entered office

Word History and Origins

Origin of president-elect¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

President-elect Poroshenko has vowed to crush the insurgency in a matter of hours, not months.

From The Daily Beast

I was asked by then President-elect Obama to deliver the invocation at the opening inaugural event.

From The Daily Beast

Here is a video from then President-elect Barack Obama in December 2008.

From The Daily Beast

Well, of course Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't think Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rowhani, is a "moderate."

From The Daily Beast

Supreme Leader Khamenei and president-elect Rowhani understand what they have to do to obtain relief from sanctions.

From The Daily Beast

The occasion brought together a large concourse of mountain people, who were addressed by the President-elect.

From Project Gutenberg

The oath of office was administered by Mr. Bingham to Mr. Jefferson, the vice-president elect.

From Project Gutenberg

There was no delay, and the gaunt form of the President-elect was soon visible, slowly making his way to the front.

From Project Gutenberg

On election day Page wrote the President-elect a letter of congratulation which contains one item of the greatest interest.

From Project Gutenberg

Page was one of the first of Mr. Wilson's friends to discuss with the President-elect the new legislative programme.

From Project Gutenberg