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

Throughout most of season one, we are shown that Puss is Tony's confidant, even more so than his second-in-command, Silvio Dante. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Dixon’s second-in-command at FEI Velo, Lee Cain, still has a vivid memory of what happened next. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Chris Klomp, a top Kennedy adviser and a seemingly trusted conduit between Kennedy and the White House, has also been nominated to be Kennedy’s second-in-command. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 30 July 2026

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

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