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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Then, begin shifting responsibilities to someone internally, often a second-in-command or operations manager who can take the lead.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In the original film, Captain Gantu served as a second-in-command in the Galactic Federation and an enemy of Experiment 626 (later named Stitch).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Her father’s second-in-command, the handsome Jack Dean, insists family members play fair in obeying their father’s will.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In the original film, Captain Gantu served as a second-in-command in the Galactic Federation and an enemy of Experiment 626 (later named Stitch).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Her father’s second-in-command, the handsome Jack Dean, insists family members play fair in obeying their father’s will.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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“Second-in-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-in-command. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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