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presidential

American  
[prez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a president or presidency.

  2. of the nature of a president.

Other Word Forms

  • nonpresidential adjective
  • postpresidential adjective
  • prepresidential adjective
  • presidentially adverb
  • unpresidential adjective
  • unpresidentially adverb

Etymology

Origin of presidential

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentiālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See presidency, -al 1

Example Sentences

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But he’d risk humiliating himself and hurting his presidential prospects in the process.

From Los Angeles Times

Bazoum's presidential immunity was lifted in 2024 but his lawyers believe it unlikely that the official end of his term in office will accelerate him being put on trial.

From Barron's

It warned against "misinformation" about a pending price hike, quoting presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi as saying "we guarantee the availability of fuel... and there is no price adjustment."

From Barron's

Earlier this month, presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi said the government was seeking to set aside as much as 80 trillion rupiah to shield its economy from the Middle East fallout, without disclosing further details.

From Barron's

An American flag and the presidential seal appear on the outside of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal

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