presidential
adjective
pres·i·den·tial
ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌprez-ˈden(t)-
1
a
: 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
b
: of or relating to the election of a president
the presidential campaign
a presidential convention
c
: performing functions delegated by or under the authority of a president
a presidential committee
a presidential agent
2
: of, based upon, or having the characteristics of presidential government
a presidential system
a presidential republic
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From the hacking of presidential candidate campaign iPhones, the exposure of critical vulnerabilities within the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure, and more.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Democrats have been grappling with their own version of that resolution, especially ever since the disastrous defeat of their party’s presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, in November.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
After the Iowa Caucus, New Hampshire is the first primary for a presidential candidate.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
However, Trump's efforts to oust high-ranking officials and lower-level staff from agencies such as the FTC or the National Labor Relations Board have faced substantial legal opposition, on the grounds that these actions represent an overly expansive interpretation of presidential powers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Democrats have been grappling with their own version of that resolution, especially ever since the disastrous defeat of their party’s presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, in November.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
After the Iowa Caucus, New Hampshire is the first primary for a presidential candidate.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
However, Trump's efforts to oust high-ranking officials and lower-level staff from agencies such as the FTC or the National Labor Relations Board have faced substantial legal opposition, on the grounds that these actions represent an overly expansive interpretation of presidential powers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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