Presidentiable

//pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election. French

    "The parties organise chiefly around two activities: choosing a 'presidentiable' and electing MPs. Normally, moreover, the 'presidentiable' must lead the party in both activities in order to minimise rivalry."

  2. 2
    A person who is a likely or confirmed candidate for president. Philippine

    "In interviews and debates held in the past few weeks, some presidentiables have already shared snippets of their stand on some environmental issues, such as open-pit mining, clean energy, or sourcing of water."

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"The parties organise chiefly around two activities: choosing a 'presidentiable' and electing MPs. Normally, moreover, the 'presidentiable' must lead the party in both activities in order to minimise rivalry."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French présidentiable.

Etymology 2

From presidential + -able. Earliest use 1980s.

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