vice president

vice president
noun
an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances (Freq. 10)
Syn: ↑V.P.
Derivationally related forms: ↑vice-presidential
Hypernyms: ↑executive, ↑executive director

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(also vice-president) noun, pl ⋯ -dents [count]
: a person whose rank is just below that of the president of a country, business, etc.

He became the Vice President of the United States.

the company's executive vice-president of sales

vice presidency noun, pl ⋯ -cies [count]

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