second-in-command
noun
: someone who is ranked second in a group or organization
the police chief's second-in-command
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Tobin served as second-in-command of a Vatican office from 2009-12 and was then named by Pope Benedict as archbishop of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Mitchell, essentially the second-in-command at Macy’s reporting to chairman and chief executive officer Tony Spring, will stay with the company until June 21.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Mastro, a prominent attorney with a record of championing conservative causes in court, has for weeks been rumored for the first deputy mayor post, which is the second-in-command role in city government.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Adrian Mitchell, the outgoing chief financial officer and chief operating officer who has essentially served as second-in-command, took home total compensation of $5,500,023, including $950,000 in salary, $3,238,496 in stock awards and $1,288,400 in incentives.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Mitchell, essentially the second-in-command at Macy’s reporting to chairman and chief executive officer Tony Spring, will stay with the company until June 21.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Mastro, a prominent attorney with a record of championing conservative causes in court, has for weeks been rumored for the first deputy mayor post, which is the second-in-command role in city government.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Second-in-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-in-command. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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