vice president

noun

1
: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or disability
2
: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions
vice presidential adjective

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Yvette Zhuang, Miramax’s senior vice president of international production and distribution, played a key role in bringing the project to the studio and will stay on as a producer despite stepping down from her executive role later this month. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025 Adapting to growth Ken Buchanan, the executive vice president of revenue management and customer experience at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, said the large travel hub is one of the main reasons businesses open up operations in the region. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025 Total North American box-office grosses this year are expected to reach about 80% of 2019’s totals, with 2026 predicted to reach 86%, said Alicia Reese, senior vice president of equity research for media and entertainment at Wedbush Securities. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 In 1988, Reagan’s vice president, George H.W. Bush, won the presidency, and throughout his entire administration, those responsible for Iran-Contra dodged the political and legal consequences of their actions. Time, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice president

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vice president was in 1540

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“Vice president.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20president. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

vice president

noun
: an official whose rank is next below that of the president and who takes the place of the president when necessary

Legal Definition

vice president

noun
1
: an officer next in rank to a president and usually empowered to serve as president in that officer's absence or discharge
2
: any of several officers serving as a president's deputies in charge of particular locations or functions (as sales)
vice presidential adjective

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