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

The devices were discovered early on January 6, with neither device going off, though Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was in the DNC building when the bomb was discovered on the premises.

From Salon

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

Mr. de la Cruz is director of the office of President-elect Edmundo González and María Corina Machado in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Abaraonye, who became president-elect of the historic debating society after a vote earlier this year, has told LBC he accepted "fair criticism".

From BBC

Dr Bruno Halpern, endocrinologist and president-elect of the World Obesity Federation, said research suggested the drugs for people with obesity or diabetes were "relatively safe".

From BBC