presidential
adjective
pres·i·den·tial
ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌprez-ˈden(t)-
1
a
: of, relating to, or befitting a president or a president's authority
presidential duties/responsibilities
a presidential pardon
a presidential manner/bearing
the presidential library
b
: of or relating to the election of a president
the presidential campaign
a presidential convention
c
: performing functions delegated by or under the authority of a president
a presidential committee
a presidential agent
2
: of, based upon, or having the characteristics of presidential government
a presidential system
a presidential republic
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During the 2020 presidential race, Facebook removed a pro-Trump post that included an upside-down red triangle, which was a symbol Nazis used to tar opponents.
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Crypto has emerged as a significant political topic in this election year, with presidential candidate Donald Trump making several pro-crypto statements while campaigning in May.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Crypto has emerged as a significant political topic in this election year, with presidential candidate Donald Trump making several pro-crypto statements while campaigning in May.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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