president-elect

American  

[prez-i-duhnt-i-lekt] / ˈprɛz ɪ dənt ɪˈlɛkt /

noun

1. a president after election but before induction into office.

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president-elect British  

noun

1. a person who has been elected president but has not yet entered office

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Etymology

Origin of president-elect

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

Teachers, however, are able to monitor their children and adapt activities to encourage development in appropriate ways, said Gennie Gorback, president-elect of the California Kindergarten Assn.

From Los Angeles Times

Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernandez on Monday welcomed guidance from El Salvador's gang-busting Nayib Bukele in her own country's fight against a surge in drug-related violence.

From Barron's

And many of those no longer in prison, like President-elect González’s son-in-law, are under gag orders.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“Ladies, I’d like to introduce you to Mr. Abraham Lincoln, president-elect of the United States.”

From Literature