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vice president

American

[vahys prez-i-duhnt] / ˈvaɪs ˈprɛz ɪ dənt /

Or vice-president

noun

an officer next in rank to a president who serves as president in the president's absence.
an officer next in rank to a president who serves as a deputy to the president or oversees a special division or function.
U.S. Government. the officer of this rank who is elected at the same time as the president and who succeeds to the presidency upon the resignation, removal, death, or disability of the president.

Lincoln's first vice president was Hannibal Hamlin.

vice president British

noun

Abbreviation: VP. V. Pres. an officer ranking immediately below a president and serving as his deputy. A vice president takes the president's place during his absence or incapacity, after his death, and in certain other circumstances

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Usage

Why is the term vice president in the news? On August 11, 2020, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced he selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2020 presidential election.

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Etymology

Origin of vice president

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

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Apple also announced on April 21 that current CEO Tim Cook will be stepping down, and John Ternus, currently Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace him in September.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"The certainty is people have never told us they want their stuff slower," says David Carbon, vice president of Amazon Prime Air.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But one fact remains: The president and vice president were safely evacuated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Chris Wecker, vice president of the police union, said officers’ frustration with Feldstein Soto goes beyond the data breach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Garfield and his allies didn't trust Arthur, and the vice president knew it.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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