vice-president

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A vice-president is the person second in command to a president.

In government, the vice-president assumes the presidency if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office: The vice-president attended the funeral on behalf of the administration.

In business, vice-president is a common executive title, often with many holders in a single company.

Also spelled vice president.

deputy

second-in-command

Immediate subordinate to leader

successorOne who replaces another
right-handOpposite of left
lieutenantJunior commissioned officer

backup · stand-in · proxy · understudy · subordinate · assistant · aide · advisor · alternate · representative

political

succession

Following in order

administrationOrganizational oversight and control
ticketEntry permit slip
inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony

oath · senate · campaign · election · incumbent · term · cabinet · diplomacy · bipartisan · legislation

corporate

C-suite

Top executive positions

executiveSenior organizational leader
boardroomCorporate decision venue
shareholdersOwners of company stock

stakeholders · division · portfolio · fiduciary · merger · acquisition · strategy · operations · profitability · governance

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second-in-command

succession

C-suite

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