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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

Example Sentences

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vice president

“Under Chair Powell, the Fed really, really missed the boat on inflation and waited far too long and was heavily criticized for it,” said Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at financial advisory firm Wealthspire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Joe Maier, JD, CPA, is senior vice president and director of wealth strategy at Johnson Financial Group.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The vice president was talking about Richard Nixon.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

They asked Kim Washington, the club’s vice president of philanthropy and marketing, whether they could at least watch events on TV at the club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Because he pushed back his laptop on the table and said, “Did you want to be vice president very badly, Albie?”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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