vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

Examples of vice presidency in a Sentence

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None of this slows Hal’s campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 Vance counted Kirk as a close friend and credited him for his ascendance to the vice presidency. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025 While learning the ropes of the vice presidency, Vance has also played a crucial role in confirming Trump's nominees and shepherding legislation through the Senate. Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025 Well, that's not something that he's wanted to comment on, especially just a little over 200 days into his vice presidency. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice presidency

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vice presidency was in 1804

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

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vice presidency

noun
: the office of vice president

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vice-presidency

noun
: the office of vice president
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