presidential

[ prez-i-den-shuhl ]

/ ˌprɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

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adjective

of or relating to a president or presidency.

of the nature of a president.

Origin of presidential

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentiālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See presidency, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM presidential

pres·i·den·tial·ly, adverbnon·pres·i·den·tial, adjectivepost·pres·i·den·tial, adjectivepre·pres·i·den·tial, adjective

un·pres·i·den·tial, adjectiveun·pres·i·den·tial·ly, adverb

Words nearby presidential

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, presidency, president, president-elect, Presidente Prudente, presidential, presidential government, Presidential Medal of Freedom, presidential primary, presidential suite, president pro tempore

Example sentences from the Web for presidential

Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Bush busy engaging constituents on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate ahead of the 2004 presidential election.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Just 47 percent of Asian-Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Should lightning strike and Hillary Clinton forgoes a presidential run, Democrats have a nominee in waiting.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton|Eleanor Clift|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Democrats would be mistaken to underestimate Mike Huckabee, perhaps the strongest Republican presidential contender.
Why This Liberal Hearts Huckabee|Sally Kohn|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Here is a distinguished statesman with presidential possibilities; I shall proceed to fall in love with him.'
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Ballard shook the presidential hand and swung up to the platform of the private car.
The King of Arcadia|Francis Lynde
When the Presidential party and their escort entered the hall they were greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883|William C. Kingsley
We heard no talk of hard times except just before a presidential election.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight|Mathew Joseph Holt
When the excitement of the presidential election subsides, Maxime Valois joins the banquets of the Democratic victors.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas|Richard Henry Savage