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    VP
    verb phrase.
  • v.p.
    v.p.
    abbreviation
    passive verb.
  • V.P.
    V.P.
    abbreviation
    Vice President.

VP

1 American  
  1. verb phrase.

  2. Also vp, v-p vice president.


v.p. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. passive verb.


V.P. 3 American  
Or V. Pres.

abbreviation

  1. Vice President.


VP British  

abbreviation

  1. Vice President

  2. verb phrase

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of v.p.

From New Latin verbum passīvum

Example Sentences

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Mentored by Vuori’s VP of men’s design Kirk Heifner, students were tasked with creating a look for an athlete who moves seamlessly from a workout to an art gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

We’ve all seen it — the VP who never leaves, the promotion that takes too long.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"At that level, every detail really matters – we were measuring things down to the nearest nanogram," Adidas' VP of running, Patrick Nava, said of the design process.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“It’s probably best to wait until you’re at least a VP to do a Chanel, YSL, or Hermès bag for work.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

On top of being a pageant princess, she was VP of the National Honor Society.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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