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vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

Examples of vice presidency in a Sentence

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Certainly few came to the vice presidency with any deeper experience. Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025 When Al Gore conceded on December 13, Cheney was poised to assume the vice presidency, ready to become one of the most powerful and consequential figures ever to hold the office. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 In his time in office, no longer was the vice presidency merely a ceremonial afterthought. Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 The couple were spotted at other MLB games during his vice presidency. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 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 4 Dec. 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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