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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The request — detailed in a March 2024 email and investigative notes made public in a court filing late Thursday — played into concerns about the actions of the district attorney and her second-in-command. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, Trump has tried to remind voters of her position as second-in-command in the current administration, capitalizing on a general mood of discontent, especially on issues like the economy and the border. —

Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 Bettison was second-in-command to White prior to becoming deputy mayor in 2022. —

Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 Despite the controversy, which made local, national and even international headlines, Geter-Pataky was re-elected second-in-command of the Democratic Town Committee this past March. —

Brian Lockhart, Connecticut Post, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second-in-command

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