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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Those attacks mirrored similar overtures made by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) during his 2016 campaign and former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) during her vice presidential bid in 2008.
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit brought by those 16 attorneys general sparked fear among those who had applied or intended to, especially as the presidential election drew closer with calls for mass deportations of undocumented migrants.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
With the 60th presidential inauguration ceremony less than two weeks away, the occasion will mark the start of another chapter in U.S. history for politicians and more peripherally branding opportunities for designers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The president approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for a presidential major disaster declaration, freeing up federal resources to support the response.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit brought by those 16 attorneys general sparked fear among those who had applied or intended to, especially as the presidential election drew closer with calls for mass deportations of undocumented migrants.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
With the 60th presidential inauguration ceremony less than two weeks away, the occasion will mark the start of another chapter in U.S. history for politicians and more peripherally branding opportunities for designers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The president approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for a presidential major disaster declaration, freeing up federal resources to support the response.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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