presidentiable

• IPA^(key): /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/

From French présidentiable.

presidentiable (plural presidentiables)

1. (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.

From presidential +‎ -able. Earliest use 1980s.^[1]

presidentiable (plural presidentiables)

1. (Philippine 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.