president-elect
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of president-elect
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Plus, Wintour brought her back to Vogue ahead of the Biden administration to style her first-ever cover of the mother ship magazine, which featured Kamala Harris, then vice president-elect, and brought things full circle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The president-elect may not have a clearly defined ideology guiding him but for Kanté his emphasis on Guineans being in control of their own destiny has become very important.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Celebrations at the headquarters of Honduras' president-elect Nasry Asfura as election authorities announce the right-wing candidate as the winner.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Standing by the president-elect in Mar-a-Lago last December, he pledged to spend $100 billion in the U.S. over four years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
“Ladies, I’d like to introduce you to Mr. Abraham Lincoln, president-elect of the United States.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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