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

Chicago Public Schools’ second-in-command stepped down Friday, Mayor Brandon Johnson removed the Chicago Housing Authority board chair from his leadership position, and the mayor’s first chief homelessness officer exited his administration after two years. —Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

As deputy attorney general, Blanche was the Justice Department’s second-in-command. —ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026

But Mecklenburg’s second-in-command for communications has a higher salary than the city’s — $189,001 to $155,000. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026

Lynch-Reyes, a veteran educator with deep ties in District 21 as a former principal and the prior superintendent’s second-in-command, has not publicly acknowledged the allegations, nor has she personally been accused of any wrongdoing. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026

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