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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After being sworn in as second-in-command of the Arcadia City Council, Eileen Wang addressed a controversy that has taken a back seat in the months since the Eaton fire devastated nearby Altadena.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Baker’s second-in-command, Deputy County Administrator Patrick Rutter, is one of more than 200 applicants for this low-key but vitally important position.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Tobin served as second-in-command of a Vatican office from 2009-12 and was then named by Pope Benedict as archbishop of Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Adrian Mitchell, the outgoing chief financial officer and chief operating officer who has essentially served as second-in-command, took home total compensation of $5,500,023, including $950,000 in salary, $3,238,496 in stock awards and $1,288,400 in incentives.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Baker’s second-in-command, Deputy County Administrator Patrick Rutter, is one of more than 200 applicants for this low-key but vitally important position.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Tobin served as second-in-command of a Vatican office from 2009-12 and was then named by Pope Benedict as archbishop of Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Adrian Mitchell, the outgoing chief financial officer and chief operating officer who has essentially served as second-in-command, took home total compensation of $5,500,023, including $950,000 in salary, $3,238,496 in stock awards and $1,288,400 in incentives.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second-in-command
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