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pres·i·den·tial

 (prĕz′ĭ-dĕn′shəl)
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to a president or presidency.
b. Befitting a president, especially the office of the president of the United States: criticized the candidate for not looking presidential.
2. Of or relating to a political system in which the chief officer is a president who is elected independently of the legislature for a fixed term: a presidential government.

pres′i·den′tial·ly adv.
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Adv.1.presidentially - in a presidential manner
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He made it a point, whenever he found himself in company with the President, to pay him his respects, and he had not been discouraged by the fact that there was no association of ideas in the eye of the great man as he put out his hand presidentially and said, "Happy to meet you, sir." Count Otto felt himself taken for a mere loyal subject, possibly for an office-seeker; and he used to reflect at such moments that the monarchical form had its merits it provided a line of heredity for the faculty of quick recognition.
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Because of such optimism, former President Obama was greatly successful and presidentially productive in every facet of his political undertakings.
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Congress could alter or rescind monument designations, or repeal the Antiquities Act outright, but instead, Congress has either designated monuments on its own, or elevated presidentially designated monuments to the status of national parks.
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Industry officials have downplayed the risk, however, and in November, Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff recommended that the five-member, presidentially appointed panel not require plant operators to accelerate such transfers.

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