president-elect
UK: ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt | US: ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt
n. a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken office
The term combines "president," derived from Latin praesidēns (one who presides or governs), and "elect," from Latin ēlectus (chosen, selected). Historically, "elect" was appended to titles (e.g., "bishop-elect") to denote someone chosen for office but not yet inaugurated. The hyphenated form emerged in English to clarify the transitional status between election and assumption of duties.
The president-elect will take the oath of office in January.
Security details were assigned to the president-elect immediately after the election.
The president-elect met with foreign leaders to discuss future policies.
Media coverage focused on the president-elect’s transition team.
Protests erupted demanding the president-elect resign before inauguration.