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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However, some believe amending the constitution to extend presidential term limits is on the table.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Musk then referred to Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the board of the Pulitzer Prizes, which Trump filed after the organization refused his request to rescind awards to the Times and the Washington Post for their coverage of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2025
For instance, timing an exit during a U.S. presidential election cycle is always complicated — not because buyers prefer one party or the other, but mostly due to the uncertainty of potential policy directions until the results are clear.
—Jeffrey Johnston, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Biggs is a presidential overseer of Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Musk then referred to Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the board of the Pulitzer Prizes, which Trump filed after the organization refused his request to rescind awards to the Times and the Washington Post for their coverage of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2025
For instance, timing an exit during a U.S. presidential election cycle is always complicated — not because buyers prefer one party or the other, but mostly due to the uncertainty of potential policy directions until the results are clear.
—Jeffrey Johnston, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Biggs is a presidential overseer of Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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