vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

Examples of vice presidency in a Sentence

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Meanwhile, if Trump managed to win the vice presidency, Congress could refuse to certify the election results. Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 None of this slows Hal’s campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 June 2025 But, apparently, that hasn’t deterred Hal from trying to win Kate the vice presidency. Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Also joining this year is Win With Black Women, the intergenerational coalition of Black women leaders that helped propel Kamala Harris to the vice presidency. Melissa Noel, Essence, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice presidency

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vice presidency was in 1804

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“Vice presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20presidency. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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vice presidency

noun
: the office of vice president

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vice-presidency

noun
: the office of vice president
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