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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During the event, the White House Correspondence Association also presented several journalists awards for excellence in White House coverage, presidential news coverage, and courage and accountability.
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Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Earlier this month, during PaleyFest 2024, the Emmy-winning series' showrunner, Charlotte Stoudt, revealed that the series' next season will arrive after the 2024 presidential election.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
In the 2018 presidential election, 66 percent of women registered to vote did so, compared to 58 percent of men.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
No major American presidential candidate has talked like this — not Richard Nixon, not George Wallace, not even Trump himself.
—Charles Homans Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kristi Noem calls on Haley to exit 2024 race
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem calls on Nikki Haley to exit 2024 race 05:41
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Trump appeared unharmed during the presidential primary, with many Republican voters either dismissing the charges as a distraction or agreeing with Trump that he was being persecuted for upending the establishment.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2013 Kelly was appointed to serve on the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee and received a presidential appointment to the United Service Organization in 2004.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
Immigration has become a major issue in the presidential election this fall.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Earlier this month, during PaleyFest 2024, the Emmy-winning series' showrunner, Charlotte Stoudt, revealed that the series' next season will arrive after the 2024 presidential election.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
In the 2018 presidential election, 66 percent of women registered to vote did so, compared to 58 percent of men.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
No major American presidential candidate has talked like this — not Richard Nixon, not George Wallace, not even Trump himself.
—Charles Homans Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kristi Noem calls on Haley to exit 2024 race
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem calls on Nikki Haley to exit 2024 race 05:41
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Trump appeared unharmed during the presidential primary, with many Republican voters either dismissing the charges as a distraction or agreeing with Trump that he was being persecuted for upending the establishment.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2013 Kelly was appointed to serve on the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee and received a presidential appointment to the United Service Organization in 2004.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
Immigration has become a major issue in the presidential election this fall.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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