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I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a compassionate conservatism, for a faith-based initiative that would do something for poor people.
Jim Wallis

Meaning of "president-elect" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESIDENT-ELECT

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President-Elect is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRESIDENT-ELECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

-elect

An -elect is a political candidate who has been elected to an office but who has not yet been installed or officially taken office These may include an incoming president, senator, representative, governor and mayor. Analogously, the term "designate" is used in systems without direct elections of executive politicians, such as in parliamentary systems.

Definition of president-elect in the English dictionary

The definition of president-elect in the dictionary is a person who has been elected president but has not yet entered office.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESIDENT-ELECT

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presignal
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESIDENT-ELECT

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Synonyms and antonyms of president-elect in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «president-elect» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT

Find out the translation of president-elect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of president-elect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «president-elect» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

当选总统
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

presidente electo
570 millions of speakers

English

president-elect
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रपति चुनाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرئيس المنتخب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Избранный президент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

presidente eleito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেসিডেন্ট-নির্বাচিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

président désigné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Presiden terpilih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

designierter Präsident
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

次期大統領
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대통령 당선자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Presiden-milih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tổng thống đắc cử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜனாதிபதியாக தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अध्यक्ष-निवडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seçilen başkan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

neoeletto presidente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Prezydent -elekt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Обраний президент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Președintele ales
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκλεγμένος πρόεδρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

president verkies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillträdande presidenten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Innkommende president
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of president-elect

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESIDENT-ELECT»

The term «president-elect» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESIDENT-ELECT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «president-elect» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «president-elect» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about president-elect

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2 QUOTES WITH «PRESIDENT-ELECT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word president-elect.
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Jim Wallis
I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a compassionate conservatism, for a faith-based initiative that would do something for poor people.
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Christine Todd Whitman
It's pretty hard to say no when a vice president-elect and a president-elect ask you to be part of the national team.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESIDENT-ELECT»

Discover the use of president-elect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to president-elect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great ...
Lincoln President-Elect is the first book to concentrate on Lincoln's public stance and private agony during these months and on the momentous consequences when he first demonstrated his determination and leadership.
Harold Holzer, 2008
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Abraham Lincoln, President-elect: The Four Critical Months ...
"This work utilizes newspaper accounts from across America, journals and diaries of his contemporaries, and correspondence.
Larry D. Mansch, 2005
3
Eisenhower: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Elect, ...
V. 1. Soldier, general of the army, President-elect, 1890-1952--v. 2. The President. A portrait of the man, both decent and complex, who is increasingly regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest Presidents.
Stephen E. Ambrose, 1983
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Memo to the President elect: how we can restore America's ...
A former Secretary of State presents a wide-ranging set of recommendations for the next U.S. president, posing such suggestions as selecting a top-rate foreign policy team, avoiding the mistakes of previous presidents, and employing ...
Madeleine Korbel Albright, William Woodward, 2008
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Celebrating Change: Key Speeches of President-Elect Barack ...
**INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING KEY SPEECHES BY BARACK OBAMA ** Speech Against Going to War With Iraq, October 2, 2002 ** Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004 ** Announcement That He Will Run for the Office of ...
Barack Obama, 2008
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Memo to the President Elect
In Memo to the President, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the myriad challenges awaiting our newly elected commander-in-chief.
Madeleine Albright, 2009
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What Do We Do Now?: A Workbook for the President-Elect
"A workbook to guide future chief executives, decision by decision, through the minefield of transition.
Stephen Hess, 2010
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A Memoir of Abraham Lincoln, President Elect of the United ...
R. B.. ambassadors and other public ministers, he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all 'the officers of the United States. “ The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be ...
R. B., 1861
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A Memoir of Abraham Lincoln President Elect of the United ...
His Opinion on Secassion Extracts from the United States Constitution & C Abraham Lincoln. ambassadors and other public ministers, he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United ...
Abraham Lincoln, 1861
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Shall we have Peace? ... Letters to the President Elect of ...
Henry Charles Carey. be readily understood by all who care to study the state of things that existed ten years since, the date at which the following letter —being the second of those referred to in my last—was addressed to President Buchanan ...
Henry Charles Carey, 1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESIDENT-ELECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term president-elect is used in the context of the following news items.
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Peak body for chiropractors to review membership obligations after …
Australia's peak chiropractic body has vowed to overhaul membership policies in the wake of the resignation of its president-elect. Dr Helen ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Carol Scott of the Junior League of Pasadena Is Named President
... today announced that Carol Scott has been named President-Elect of the 114-year-old women's volunteer organization, which has more than ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
3
Rotary club welcomes new president
President-elect Chris Shannon and vice-president Nick Abell were there to help proceedings along, as was outgoing president Lynda Ellis. «Hunts Post, Jul 15»
4
Valley View nutritionist named president-elect of state association
Valley View Assistant Director for Nutrition Services Tracie Suter last month was selected as president-elect of the Illinois School Nutrition ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
5
New Rotary officers installed
The Clinton Rotary Club's 2015-16 newly installed officers are left to right Kent Daughtry, President-elect; Dempsey Craig, Secretary; Candace ... «Sampson Independent, Jul 15»
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Nigeria Police Confirms Senate “Standing Order” Used To Elect …
... of the National Assembly who shall then declare Senator-elect who has received the highest number of votes as Senate President-elect.”. «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
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President-Elect Donald Trump Announces First Cabinet Picks
Nov. 9, 2016, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — President-elect Donald Trump announced his first cabinet selections last night, minutes after the major ... «Roll Call, Jul 15»
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President-elect of chiropractors association resigns after 'sneaky …
KIM LANDERS: The Chiropractors Association of Australia is in turmoil with the resignation of its president-elect over an unauthorised visit to a ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Humanities Dean Tyler Stovall named president-elect of American …
UC Santa Cruz humanities dean Tyler Stovall has been chosen as president-elect of the American Historical Association (AHA). The AHA is the ... «UC Santa Cruz, Jul 15»
10
Lee County public health admin president-elect of organization
As president-elect, she'll help lead meetings and will learn the ropes from the current president, she said, before taking the reins in 2017. «SaukValley.com, Jul 15»

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