The term "prepresidential" refers to the period prior to becoming the President of a country. Some synonyms for this term are "pre-presidential", "president-elect", "pre-electoral", "pre-candidacy", and "presidential hopeful". These words are commonly used to refer to an individual who has announced their intent to run for the presidency or is in the early stages of their campaign. The term "prepresidential" can also be used to describe a candidate who has not yet officially declared their candidacy but is widely expected to run. These words are often used in political circles, the press, and in public discussions about elections and political campaigns.