president-elect

[ prez-i-duhnt-i-lekt ]

/ ˈprɛz ɪ dənt ɪˈlɛkt /

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noun

a president after election but before induction into office.

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Origin of president-elect

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Words nearby president-elect

preshrunk, preside, Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, presidency, president, president-elect, Presidente Prudente, presidential, presidential government, Presidential Medal of Freedom, presidential primary

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On Tuesday, President Obama will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico.
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British Dictionary definitions for president-elect

president-elect

noun

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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