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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One of Boston's goals toward the end of the regular season was to hire a second-in-command to Craig Breslow, with former assistant general manager Paul Toboni being the frontrunner.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The same goes for his second-in-command, Athena.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's second-in-command, Chief Deputy Brandon Bryan, took a plea deal on lesser charges.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The Cartel of the Suns — allegedly led by the Venezuelan strongman and his second-in-command, Diosdado Cabello — has long been linked to international drug trafficking operations, illicit financial networks and efforts to undermine democratic institutions across Latin America.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The same goes for his second-in-command, Athena.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's second-in-command, Chief Deputy Brandon Bryan, took a plea deal on lesser charges.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The Cartel of the Suns — allegedly led by the Venezuelan strongman and his second-in-command, Diosdado Cabello — has long been linked to international drug trafficking operations, illicit financial networks and efforts to undermine democratic institutions across Latin America.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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