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

presidentially

ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

ˌprez-ˈden(t)-

adverb

a presidentially appointed judge

Examples of presidential in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump also faces charges for allegedly mishandling classified documents and allegedly conspiring to steal the 2020 presidential election, including his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. —Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024

The first presidential debate of 2024 between the two candidates is airing live on CNN on Thursday at 9 p.m., with anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating. —Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024

Biden was at Camp David preparing for a presidential debate with Republican front-runner Donald Trump set for Thursday, so first lady Jill Biden addressed a crowd gathered on the South Lawn of the White House that was decked out in rainbow for a Pride Month celebration. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 June 2024

What channel is the Biden-Trump presidential debate on? —Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing presidential

• pre-presidential
• presidential government
• presidential/royal pardon