vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

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Through their close bond, Mondale and Carter created a new model for the vice presidency, one that has influenced future administrations from both parties. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 Once in office, Carter empowered his running mate, Walter Mondale, to transform the vice presidency into a policy-driving office. Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024 Flanagan's moves to prepare for her own administration and campaign had Walz won the vice presidency caused tensions between the two to boil over, sources told both Axios and the Star Tribune. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Some strategists have notably suggested that Harris, who served as California’s attorney general before ascending to the Senate and then the vice presidency, could instead jump into the 2026 race to replace Newsom as California governor. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024 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 10 Jan. 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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