presidentiable

presidentiable
 n.— «Santiago has scored highest of any “presidentiable” in opinion surveys (up to 50 per cent), with Estrada following close behind (around 40 per cent).» —“Manila Hopefuls Begin Their Bids To Fill Aquino’s Shoes” by Michael Byrnes Australian Financial Review (14) May 3, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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