president-elect
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of president-elect
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Ellie Brownstein, pediatrician in Salt Lake County and president-elect of the Utah chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics: I avoid talking about politics, but what’s being said has added another layer to our work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Colombia's president-elect, de la Espriella, will take office a few days later, having won a similarly razor-thin election on the promise of combatting organised crime.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
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
“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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