presidential

adjective

pres·i·den·tial ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl

ˌprez-ˈden(t)-

: 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

: of or relating to the election of a president

the presidential campaign

a presidential convention

: performing functions delegated by or under the authority of a president

a presidential committee

a presidential agent

: of, based upon, or having the characteristics of presidential government

a presidential system

a presidential republic

presidentially

ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē

ˌprez-ˈden(t)-

adverb

a presidentially appointed judge

Examples of presidential in a Sentence

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Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, is exploring running in 2026 for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., a source close to Walz said. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 The dollar rose sharply around the November U.S. presidential election. —

Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 Some of the money was expected to go to Trump's legal fees, with the balance directed to his future presidential library. —

arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025 But this week the White House singled out the AP and barred its reporters from presidential events. —

Brian Stelter, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for presidential