vice presidency

noun

: the office of vice president

Examples of vice presidency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 After her ex-husband remarried in 2014, the producer supported Harris' campaign for the vice presidency in 2020, ultimately attending her inauguration in January 2021. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024 Politics How the vice presidency went from an 'insignificant office' to a political powerhouse O'Donnell notes that Washington was extremely cautious every step of the way, knowing his actions would set a precedent. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vice presidency 

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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 5 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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