vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

Examples of vice presidency in a Sentence

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During her vice presidency, Harris was tasked with addressing the root causes of migration from Central America to stem the humanitarian crisis propelling families to travel north. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Unbeknownst to her, Kate is being groomed for the vice presidency of the United States. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024 Because of a Texas law passed to benefit a previous vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson, Bentsen was also able to run for reelection to the Senate while pursuing the vice presidency. Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024 Shapiro would not be well-suited for the vice presidency, his detractors contended. Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vice presidency 

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

vice presidency

noun
: the office of vice president

Legal Definition

vice-presidency

noun
: the office of vice president
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