presidential
AmericanOther 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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On CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas declared that an eight-minute social media address was “in keeping with presidential custom.”
From Salon
For a man who last week broke the record for the longest presidential address to Congress, it was a curiously subdued performance.
From Barron's
Flavio said he had promised his father he would walk alongside him into the presidential palace when he takes office in 2027.
From Barron's
Second, using presidential results creates the same baseline for all races.
From Salon
The vice presidential seal adorns the wall behind the meeting table.
From Barron's
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