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
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 ● Feb. 5, 2026
Machado insisted that González was the legitimate president-elect and urged that his mandate be respected.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
It took longer than expected, but Nasry Asfura has gone from businessman to mayor to president-elect of Honduras, carrying the blessing of US President Donald Trump who has described him as a "friend of freedom."
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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