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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Still, Adams didn’t announce an appointment for first deputy mayor, the second-in-command role at City Hall.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Other Democrats running for California’s second-in-command seat include former state Sen. Steven Bradford, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, former Sausalito Mayor Janelle Kellman and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The Secretary of War was also out of town, leaving his second-in-command to confer with Thomas Bayard, the Secretary of State.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Other than a promotion for Rep. Paul Donato of Medford to second assistant majority leader, Mariano’s top brass remained the same with Rep. Michael Moran of Brighton still second-in-command as majority leader.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Other Democrats running for California’s second-in-command seat include former state Sen. Steven Bradford, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, former Sausalito Mayor Janelle Kellman and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The Secretary of War was also out of town, leaving his second-in-command to confer with Thomas Bayard, the Secretary of State.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Other than a promotion for Rep. Paul Donato of Medford to second assistant majority leader, Mariano’s top brass remained the same with Rep. Michael Moran of Brighton still second-in-command as majority leader.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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