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

Examples of vice president in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Christensen disclosed his relationship with school psychology professor Bryn Harris to the university through the proper channels in late 2025, according to CU’s vice president of communications, Michele Ames. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 May 2026

In 2024, as global vice president of corporate communications at Vice, Pleva helped guide the senior leadership team through a high-profile bankruptcy. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

Originally from Calexico, Lara lives in South San Francisco and is executive vice president of United Educators of San Francisco. —Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Lomu is most likely the long-term replacement for Moses, 35, though executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said last month that Lomu has the versatility to play along the offensive line. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for vice president

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event

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