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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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I worked on one of his presidential campaigns.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

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

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

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

His suite was half the size of Benji’s presidential palace, and he only had a minute to look around, but he knew it was the nicest place he’d ever stayed.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty