veep

noun

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And Walz is miles behind Nelson Rockefeller, who in the 1970s was veep under President Gerald Ford and who is regarded as perhaps the richest vice president in U.S. history by virtue of his family fortune. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 Of course, the vice president is aware, and not amused, that Kate’s estranged husband, the adorably Machiavellian Hal (Rufus Sewell), is maneuvering to have Kate made veep. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The week prior, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Harris had the support of 73.8 percent of Georgia’s Black voters, compared to 7.6 percent for Trump — a very healthy lead for the veep. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024 The other potential veep, JD Vance, is estimated to be worth $10 million, the outlet said. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for veep 

Word History

Etymology

from v.p. (abbreviation for vice president)

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veep was in 1949

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“Veep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veep. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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