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vice president

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌvaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt/ · UK /ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/

vice president means: A person immediately below a president who can take over the president’s duties when needed.

noun

DEPUTY PRESIDENTB1

A person immediately below a president who can take over the president’s duties when needed.

  • The vice president attended the ceremony.
  • They elected a new vice president.
  • The vice president took over while the president was ill.

How to use it: vice president of something (She is vice president of the association.)

Similar words: deputy president

Common phrases: the vice president, elect vice president, vice president duties

BUSINESS EXECUTIVEB2

A senior manager responsible for part of a company, such as sales or finance.

  • Our vice president manages the sales team.
  • He became vice president of finance last year.
  • The company hired two new vice presidents.

How to use it: vice president of/for something (They appointed her vice president of marketing.)

Similar words: provost

Common phrases: vice president of sales, a vice president

Questions about vice president

What does vice president mean?

A person immediately below a president who can take over the president’s duties when needed.

What is vice president in other languages?

Türkçe: başkan yardımcısı · Español: vicepresidente · Français: vice-président · Deutsch: Vizepräsident · Italiano: vicepresidente · 日本語: 副大統領

How do you pronounce vice president?

In American English /ˌvaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt/; in British English /ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/.

How do you use vice president in a sentence?

The vice president attended the ceremony. They elected a new vice president.

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