presidential

[ prez-i-den-shuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a president or presidency.
2. of the nature of a president.

Other Words From

• presi·dential·ly adverb
• nonpres·i·dential adjective
• postpres·i·dential adjective
• prepres·i·dential adjective
• unpres·i·dential adjective
• unpres·i·dential·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of presidential¹

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

Example Sentences

The network became only more popular after Donald Trump emerged as a viable Republican presidential candidate in 2015 and disrupted the accepted norms in presidential politics.

From Los Angeles Times

The election modeler questioned Biden's fitness for office, given that the 82-year-old president was pressured to drop out of the most recent presidential election over concerns about his age.

From Salon

A spokesperson for Ukraine's presidential office also declined to address Putin's allegations, saying they could not comment on "special technical details regarding weapons".

From BBC

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election was helped by his decision to tap into voters' concerns about the cost of living, analysts have suggested.

From BBC

Fully 69% of U.S. adults found the presidential election a significant source of stress in their lives, the American Psychological Assn. said in its latest Stress in America report.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• administrative
• bureaucratic
• gubernatorial
• legal
• legislative
• regulatory
• supervisory