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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Besides dozens of items on display, hundreds of other items are in storage that can be rotated into the collection, says Chris Heaton, senior vice president of property management for West Acres Development. Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The disruption is leading to fewer choices and higher prices for consumers this Independence Day, according to Bill Weimer, vice president of Phantom Fireworks, a major vendor. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 30 June 2025 On Monday, the College Sports Commission (CSC) announced the hiring of John Bramlette, chief of staff and senior vice president of the Washington Nationals, as its head of operations and deputy general counsel. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025 Straight-up player-for-player trades aren’t commonplace in the NBA, yet this is the second summer in a row Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has executed a trade for a player without gaining any draft capital. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 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 6 Jul. 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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