second-in-command

noun

: someone who is ranked second in a group or organization

the police chief's second-in-command

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Elon Musk takes center stage as Trump's influencer and enforcer on Capitol Hill and beyond President-elect Donald Trump’s second-in-command, JD Vance, has stayed out of the limelight since the election. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 As the second-in-command of the gang Los de la M, which controlled operations from the Girón prison in Santander, her influence extended far and wide. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 In 2020, he was elevated to his current senior vice president role, and his ascension was seen as a potential identification of a second-in-command of sorts to then-ABC News President James Goldston. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024 Trump’s choice for second-in-command at the Justice Department is Todd Blanche, who served as his lead criminal defense lawyer in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. —

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