president-elect
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of president-elect
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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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
US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly for decades, although Trump spoke to Lai's predecessor Tsai Ing-wen when Trump was president-elect.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
In 2016, he spoke to then leader Tsai Ing-wen, when he was president-elect.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
He startled Beijing by taking Tsai’s congratulatory call on his election, making him the first U.S. president-elect to speak directly to a Taiwanese leader since 1979, when Washington severed formal diplomatic ties with the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
“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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