vice-presidency
Deputy executive office
The vice-presidency is the office or position of vice-president—second in command to a president in government, business, or other organizations.
In the U.S., the vice-presidency is one heartbeat away from the presidency, making it simultaneously powerful and ceremonial: She announced her candidacy for the vice-presidency.
The term also refers to the duration of holding that office.
Contest settling stalemate
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- liaisonConnector between groups
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
envoy · spokesperson · surrogate · representative · delegation
Formal beginning ceremony
- oathFormal binding promise
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- tenureProtected employment status
- residencePlace one inhabits
incumbency · term · mandate · ceremonial · official · appointment
Immediate subordinate to leader
- right-handOpposite of left
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- subordinateOne lower in rank
assistant · aide · partner · confidant · advisor · support · auxiliary
Entry permit slip
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
- caucusesClosed political party meetings
- nomineeOne proposed for position
convention · debates · endorsement · selection · vetting · balance · electorate · candidacy
Movement to higher position
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- removalAct of taking away
- impeachmentCharging officials with misconduct
incapacity · standby · backup · alternate · substitute · proxy
tie-breaker
Contest settling stalemate
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- liaisonConnector between groups
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
emissary · envoy · spokesperson · surrogate · representative · delegation
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- oathFormal binding promise
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- tenureProtected employment status
residence · incumbency · term · mandate · ceremonial · official · appointment
second-in-command
Immediate subordinate to leader
- right-handOpposite of left
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
subordinate · assistant · aide · partner · confidant · advisor · support · auxiliary
ticket
Entry permit slip
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
- caucusesClosed political party meetings
nominee · convention · debates · endorsement · selection · vetting · balance · electorate · candidacy · platform
ascension
Movement to higher position
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- removalAct of taking away
impeachment · incapacity · standby · backup · alternate · substitute · proxy
vice-presidencypresidency
Chief executive's office
chief executive · commander-in-chief · premiership · chancellorship · head of state
president, preside, presidency, presidential, viceroy, viceroyalty, vice-president, presidentially, ex-president