vice president

noun

1
: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or disability
2
: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions
vice presidential adjective

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While the White Sox as an organization steers clear of making overt political statements, its commitment is to create an inclusive, welcoming environment, said Sheena Quinn, vice president of public relations for the White Sox. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025 The vice president also defended the bill that has drawn Musk's ire, and said its central goal was not to cut spending but to extend the 2017 tax cuts approved in Trump's first term. CBS News, 7 June 2025 Most recently, the PLO’s Executive Committee, effectively a rubber stamp for Abbas, named Hussein al Sheikh as that entity’s vice president. Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025 Greg Cathey, senior vice president of Walmart U.S. transformation and innovation, said the company will continue to invest in drone delivery, which can drop parcels at consumers’ residences within 30 minutes. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice president

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vice president was in 1540

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“Vice president.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20president. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

vice president

noun
: an official whose rank is next below that of the president and who takes the place of the president when necessary

Legal Definition

vice president

noun
1
: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or discharge
2
: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions (as sales)
vice presidential adjective

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