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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Al Ruiz, vice president of Fleet Reserve Branch 70, told attendees that military veterans who served during World War II, the Vietnam War, Korean War and other conflicts should be remembered with gratitude. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 Lindsay Weart, senior vice president of apparel, and Jose Vega, vice president of design and production are former New York City luxury lingerie designers who were recruited and charged with creating an apparel brand from, surprise, scratch. Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Ali Burnham, vice president of marketing for Optima, Inc., which owns Optima Verdana as well as locations in Lakeview and Streeterville, said developers try to include a variety of coworking spaces that cater to different work styles and work-from-home needs. Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 Jan Schwartz, vice president of the New Museum Los Gatos, urged support for NUMU despite budget cuts. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 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 3 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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