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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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vice presidents

plural

Etymology

Origin of vice president

First recorded in 1565–75

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Addressing the vice president, El-Sayed said in his victory speech "you're constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

In his victory speech last night, El-Sayed took the time to, graciously, beak the vice president.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

Chris Phillips, Google's vice president for education, told The New York Times that "Search and A.I. are deeply integrated," as AI features are now built into the company's search engine.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Effective Nov. 30, Perry will serve as executive vice president and COO, filling a position vacated by retiring longtime Dodgers executive Bob Wolfe, who is transitioning to an advisory role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

He’d been granted a short leave to travel to Washington and see his dad get sworn in as vice president.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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