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noun
A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: French
Topics: government, politics
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who is a likely or confirmed candidate for president.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippine
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French présidentiable.
From presidential + -able. Earliest use 1980s.
