vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

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In addition to losing his bid for the vice presidency, his party lost its narrow majority in the Minnesota House. Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Joel Goldstein, a law professor at St. Louis University and an expert on the modern vice presidency, said Harris is well-positioned to run for office again. Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025 As president, Carter revolutionized both the vice presidency and the office of first lady. Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024 Through their close bond, Mondale and Carter created a new model for the vice presidency, one that has influenced future administrations from both parties. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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vice presidency

noun
: the office of vice president

Legal Definition

vice-presidency

noun
: the office of vice president
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