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| Lincoln's Birthday |
a holiday on February 12, the day on which President Abraham Lincoln's birthday is celebrated. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| president-elect |
a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken office. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| vice president |
an officer who ranks directly below a president. The vice president works as president when the president cannot perform his duties. [2 definitions] |
| White House |
the official home of the President of the United States in Washington, D.C. (used with "the"). [2 definitions] |
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