vice president

/vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdɪnt/
/vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdɪnt/
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Definitions of vice president
  1. noun
    an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances
    synonyms: V.P.
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    types:
    executive vice president
    a vice president holding executive power
    senior vice president
    the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one
    Vice President of the United States
    the vice president of the United States who presides over the United States Senate
    type of:
    executive, executive director
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
Pronunciation
US
/vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdɪnt/
UK
/vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdɪnt/
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