presidential

Example Sentences

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You’re certainly right that the presidential pardon power does not extend to state criminal offenses.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“In his three presidential campaigns, Mr. Trump made serious inroads in heavily Black counties, across the Deep South and beyond.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s a saying in Iowa, around its presidential caucuses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

For the first time, American presidential candidates debated on live television, and Khrushchev was fascinated by the back-and-forth combat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin