second-in-command
noun
: someone who is ranked second in a group or organization
the police chief's second-in-command
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Vivian lives to become Vidala, Aunt Lydia’s second-in-command.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
As second-in-command, Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to Trump, underscored by early 2028 polling.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Veach remains close with Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, who was his longtime second-in-command with the Chiefs.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Since June's departure from Gilead at the end of The Handmaid's Tale, Lydia's picked up a new sparring partner in Aunt Vidala, the second-in-command at Lydia's rigorous pre-marital prep school for girls.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
As second-in-command, Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to Trump, underscored by early 2028 polling.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Veach remains close with Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, who was his longtime second-in-command with the Chiefs.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Since June's departure from Gilead at the end of The Handmaid's Tale, Lydia's picked up a new sparring partner in Aunt Vidala, the second-in-command at Lydia's rigorous pre-marital prep school for girls.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Second-in-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-in-command. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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