veep

noun

Examples of veep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vance, who suffered a rocky roll out after Trump picked him last month, is seeking to settle into the traditional veep’s role of attacking the opposing ticket instead of defending his own record of off-beat statements. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024 In the days leading up to the announcement of Kamala Harris’ VP pick, progressives argued that the sitting veep needed to choose a running mate who would excite the Democrats’ more liberal voters, rather than chasing centrists. Nico Lang, Them, 6 Aug. 2024 Unlike the true autonomous power of a prosecutor, the power of a veep is totally dependent on somebody else’s whims—so much ceremony without a real hammer to produce results. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 With 90 days left to go until the presidential election, Harris’ veep pick was an opportunity to indicate what her priorities would be in the White House and contrast herself with the extreme policies being pushed by her Republican opponents. Nico Lang, Them, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for veep 

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Word History

Etymology

from v.p. (abbreviation for vice president)

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veep was in 1949

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“Veep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veep. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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