VP
1 American-
verb phrase.
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Also vp, v-p vice president.
abbreviation
abbreviation
abbreviation
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Vice President
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verb phrase
Etymology
Origin of v.p.
From New Latin verbum passīvum
Example Sentences
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We’ve all seen it — the VP who never leaves, the promotion that takes too long.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“Congress provided a valuable exemption from the antitrust laws for leagues that bargain collectively for sports broadcasting,” wrote Joseph Di Scipio, Fox Corp.’s senior VP, legal and FCC compliance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"We have a whole range of outstanding researchers who are working on AI here in Berlin," said Philipp Justus, Google's country manager for Germany and VP Central Europe.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“The key question is when do vessels re-establish export flows,” said Alan Gelder, senior VP of refining, chemicals and oil markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
She’s also an apprentice grant writer for “a handful” of nonprofits, and she’s the VP of her university’s Pride organization.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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