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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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He advised the Graham, Kasich, and Biden presidential campaigns on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

In other words, he was the unconventional ambassadorial appointment to deal with the unconventional presidential victor.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Adult admission to the Chicago museum is more than any other U.S. presidential library, in a city known for steep taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The idea that presidential papers had some public value began to emerge in the 20th century.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Miss Kellog, the teacher, required our class to follow the 1960 presidential campaign.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez