presidentiable
See also: présidentiable
English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom French présidentiable.
Noun
editpresidentiable (plural presidentiables)
- (French politics) A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election.
- 1995, John Gaffney, Lorna Milne, French Presidentialism and the Election of 1995:
- The parties organise chiefly around two activities: choosing a 'presidentiable' and electing MPs. Normally, moreover, the 'presidentiable' must lead the party in both activities in order to minimise rivalry.
Etymology 2
editFrom presidential + -able. Earliest use 1980s.[1]
Noun
editpresidentiable (plural presidentiables)
- (Philippines, politics) A person who is a likely or confirmed candidate for president.
- 2022 April 7, “The environment must be part of the election conversation”, in Manila Bulletin[1]:
- In interviews and debates held in the past few weeks, some presidentiables have already shared snippets of their stand on some environmental issues, such as open-pit mining, clean energy, or sourcing of water.
Related terms
editReferences
edit- ^ “presidentiable, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.