presidentiable

/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/

presidentiable means A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

presidentiable is pronounced /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/.

Etymology

From French présidentiable.

noun

A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election.“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.”
A person who is a likely or confirmed candidate for president.“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.”