second-in-command

noun

: someone who is ranked second in a group or organization

the police chief's second-in-command

Examples of second-in-command in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The story centered on Gil Favor (Eric Fleming), the experienced trail boss leading the cattle drive, and his second-in-command, Rowdy Yates (Clint Eastwood), a young cowboy whose confidence and leadership skills grew throughout the series. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

For years, they have been stuck at sea with their leader, the great warrior king Odysseus (Matt Damon), trying to find a route home to Ithaca; hunger and desperation have spurred his fiery second-in-command, Eurylochus (Himesh Patel), toward mutiny. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Schettino was promoted from second-in-command to captain in 2006 and assigned to the Concordia, which had recently launched. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Shackleton's second-in-command, Frank Wild, demonstrated what that culture produced when leadership was absent. — Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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