Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation variable pitch
- abbreviation verb phrase
- abbreviation vice president
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- initialism
vice president - initialism
Vice President (of the United States). - initialism linguistics
verb phrase
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances
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Examples
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Finally, the choice of a VP is a strategic political decision.
Cheeseburger Gothic » And now, Gentlemen, down to business. 2010
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You need 51 Republicans to get a majority (since the VP is a Democrat).
Think Progress » Gingrich Pledges Government Shutdown If GOP Wins Back House And Senate 2010
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In normal tickets, the VP is a quiet representative and diplomat for the President's policies.
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Its about the issues not who he picks as a VP – remember a VP is a vote of confidence not a decision maker and Hillary like Barack are decision makers ... no matter what her position is there on the same team and have the same goals!
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She wouldn't sit still as first lady, think of how much she would try to get into as VP (for people who don't really realize there are very few services that the VP is actually supposed to oversee).
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Though I've grown tired of Hillary over this primary season, a big part of me believes that having her on the ticket as the VP is the very best way to make sure Hillary's sometimes fanatical supporters do vote democratic this fall.
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The earned right of the Presumptive Nominee, Senator Obama, to choose his VP is his alone.
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And honestly picking HRC as your VP is a move I have just one thing to say or better for you to think over:
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However, sh must understand that the VP is a subservient position to the President.
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Maybe a few more shocks every now and then would remind us that the VP is a feeling human being.
Think Progress » Cheney Approval Nearing Rock Bottom at 19% 2005
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