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Veep

/viːp/

(US politics) The Vice President of the United States; the office of Vice President of the United States, especially during an election cycle where several are in the running for the nomination.

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noun

1
(US politics) The Vice President of the United States; the office of Vice President of the United States, especially during an election cycle where several are in the running for the nomination.
"She's running for veep."
2
Any vice president (in a corporation, organization, etc.)
"I have a meeting this afternoon at Citibank with some veeps."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Veep"

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vice-chairmannoun	Alternative form of vice chairman. [A person who takes on the responsibilities of a chairman in his absence]
vice-presidentnoun	Alternative spelling of vice president. [A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.]
deputynoun	One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
attorneynoun	(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
mpsnoun	(UK, law enforcement) Initialism of Metropolitan Police Service.
vicenoun	Bad or immoral behaviour.
deputiesnoun	One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
vice-noun	—
veepeenoun	(informal) A vice president.
vice-presidencynoun	The office or role of vice-president.
vice presidentnoun	A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.
vice-president-electnoun	The person elected Vice-President of the United States between the time of the election victory on or after Election Day to installation in office usually on Inauguration Day.
vicegerencynoun	The office or position of a vicegerent.
pro-vice-chancellornoun	A deputy to the vice-chancellor of a university.
vice-directornoun	Alternative form of vice director. [A deputy to a director, often empowered to assume the position of president on his or her death or absence.]
viceroyshipnoun	The office or term of a viceroy.
provostnoun	One placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly:
vicegerentshipnoun	The role or status of a vicegerent.
vice chancellornoun	Alternative spelling of vice-chancellor. [(education) An official holding a rank immediately below that of chancellor.]
presidencynoun	The office or role of president.