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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Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs at California Policy Center, believes Schwarzenegger might be the perfect spokesman to thwart Newsom’s plans and get Californians to reject Proposition 50. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025 Maverick Helicopters, also the exclusive helicopter provider for the Electric Daisy Carnival, or EDC, in Las Vegas, is offering its Airbus 130 models for the air show, said Ben Villalobos, the company’s vice president. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 The changes are because of the risk of smoke and fire from lithium batteries, Dave Hunt, Southwest's vice president of safety and security, said in a letter to airline employees about the policy change. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Erika, along with the president, vice president, and other dignitaries, is expected to speak at the upcoming service. Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 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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