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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He is seen as a potential Democratic presidential candidate in future elections.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Since Harris and Walz's defeat, Shapiro has regularly been touted as a potential Democratic presidential candidate for 2028.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Though Bolsonaro is prohibited from running for office until 2030, his son Eduardo is a potential presidential candidate next year and Brazil’s National Congress has plenty of members who favor Amazonian development.
—Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Concerns about Trump's cognitive abilities were frequently raised during his first term and his presidential campaign.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Since Harris and Walz's defeat, Shapiro has regularly been touted as a potential Democratic presidential candidate for 2028.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Though Bolsonaro is prohibited from running for office until 2030, his son Eduardo is a potential presidential candidate next year and Brazil’s National Congress has plenty of members who favor Amazonian development.
—Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Concerns about Trump's cognitive abilities were frequently raised during his first term and his presidential campaign.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for presidential
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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