presidential — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

able, annual, former, magnanimous, many, old, patient, potential

The former presidential candidate decided to write a memoir about his campaign experiences.

VERB + PRESIDENTIAL

design, groomed, issue, planning, position, run, sense, stand

She was groomed for a presidential position from the moment she entered politics.

PRESIDENTIAL + NOUN

anyone, appointment, buchanan, candidate, candidates, dinner, economics, election

The presidential candidate announced her campaign platform at a crowded rally yesterday.

PREP.

during, in, with

The scandal emerged during the presidential campaign, shocking voters nationwide.

ADV.

always, especially

The mayor always adopted a presidential tone when speaking to the media.

Definitions

adj

1

Pertaining to a president or presidency.

Take the New Right's full-throated embrace of protectionism and industrial policy. This romance with protectionism started in the 1990s with former GOP presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, gained enormous traction under former President Donald Trump, and is still going strong today.

2

Presiding or watching over.

3

With the bearing or composure that befits a president; stately, dignified.

I feel my age and supposed status mean I am permanently required to be in presidential mode. And I mean this in the old sense of “presidential”, meaning magnanimous, patient and generous, rather than in the modern sense of presidential, meaning being a corrupt, pussy-grabbing racist.

4

(of prayers) addressed to God on behalf of the congregation by the presiding priest

These prayers are addressed to God in the name of the entire holy people and all present, by the priest who presides over the assembly in the person of Christ. It is with good reason, therefore, that they are called the "presidential prayers."

adj

1

Alternative letter-case form of presidential.

Seward was not trusted by Greeley, Phillips, Lovejoy, and the radicals of their complexion. They apprehended that after using the "American citizens of African descent," until he (Seward) should be safely seated in the Presidential chair, he would abandon the negro and "Tylerize" their Party; hence, they would not trust him

With the annual Presidential dinner to the Cabinet as a curtain-raiser, there is a short intermission—just one day—before the Diplomatic Reception, when it seems as if the White House becomes a setting for a Graustarkian novel, so bejeweled, besashed, beturbaned, and betiaraed are the guests.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

unpresidential

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Take the New Right's full-throated embrace of protectionism and industrial policy. This romance with protectionism started in the 1990s with former GOP presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, gained enor

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I feel my age and supposed status mean I am permanently required to be in presidential mode. And I mean this in the old sense of “presidential”, meaning magnanimous, patient and generous, rather than

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03

These prayers are addressed to God in the name of the entire holy people and all present, by the priest who presides over the assembly in the person of Christ. It is with good reason, therefore, that

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Seward was not trusted by Greeley, Phillips, Lovejoy, and the radicals of their complexion. They apprehended that after using the "American citizens of African descent," until he (Seward) should be sa

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With the annual Presidential dinner to the Cabinet as a curtain-raiser, there is a short intermission—just one day—before the Diplomatic Reception, when it seems as if the White House becomes a settin

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06

When somebody points up a piece of statesmanship (as opposed to politicianship) in either man's record, there is always the rejoinder: "He has been planning his Presidential climb for many years. This

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, presidential is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.