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presidential

[prez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
governing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrative dominant guiding ruling
STRONG
absolute ascendant conducting controlling determining directing dominating executive mastering ordering overseeing restraining superintending
WEAK
authoritative gubernatorial influential magisterial regulatory supervisory supreme
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior subordinate
WEAK
powerless tributary
ADJECTIVE
governmental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrative bureaucratic gubernatorial legal legislative regulatory supervisory
WEAK
executive magisterial official sovereign

Example Sentences

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The information department and the presidential office couldn’t immediately be reached for an update.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

After summoning the White House press pool, Trump strode to a podium bearing the presidential seal and, unprompted, declared that the “lies” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein had to end.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni headed for victory Monday as his opponent conceded defeat even as votes were still being counted.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Midterm elections are a greater source of uncertainty than presidential elections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Mr. Lincoln hadn’t even sat down in his big presidential chair, and already seven states were breaking away, forming their own confederacy.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan