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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Some Democrats, including potential 2028 presidential contenders Rahm Emanuel and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, argue that the party needs to moderate or focus less on such issues.
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Alex Thompson, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Former 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a town hall-style event on Tuesday in GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden's district, a battleground seat in western Wisconsin.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Kitty, who was married to former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died with family at her side on Friday, March 21, her son, John Dukakis, told WBUR.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Joining the former President on the list was his former Vice President, and Trump’s one-time opponent in the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alex Thompson, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Former 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a town hall-style event on Tuesday in GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden's district, a battleground seat in western Wisconsin.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Kitty, who was married to former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died with family at her side on Friday, March 21, her son, John Dukakis, told WBUR.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Joining the former President on the list was his former Vice President, and Trump’s one-time opponent in the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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