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veep

noun
\ ˈvēp How to pronounce veep (audio) \

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With Mike Pence's election as vice president, Indiana now has six veeps, second only to New York state. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Dan Quayle: If Democrats 'put up some total left winger' Donald Trump will be re-elected," 10 Nov. 2016 My best to Michael Brunker, who is leaving the Jackie Robinson Y after two decades of great, important, dedicated work, for veep of the Y’s Mission Advancement. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Give Melvin Gordon money he wants? Meh, Bolts can win without him," 13 July 2019 The most generous reading is the veep is old-fashioned. Dylan Scott, Vox, "Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained," 26 June 2019 The book highlights the disparities between POTUS and VPOTUS as well as the advantages afforded the veep (yes, there are some). Erik Spanberg, The Christian Science Monitor, "'First In Line' profiles modern vice presidents from Nixon to Pence," 9 July 2018 Melania had a big say in who became veepTrump's eldest children — Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka — played key roles in vetting the vice presidential aspirants. Dwight Adams, Indianapolis Star, "Observations about Mike Pence from 'Vanity Fair' article," 31 May 2018 In the memes, the veep is cooking up various plots to punk Donald Trump once Trump gets to the White House. Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, "10 Best Viral Memes That Took Over the Internet in 2016," 12 Dec. 2016 This, to quote former veep Joe Biden, is a big f’in deal. Jada Prather, The Root, "Black Panther Is Finally Here, Before You 'All Hail the King' Here's Some Background," 15 Feb. 2018 That may be by design: On Thursday, CNN reported that Pence and his team are growing weary with Trump’s endless scandals and may be taking steps to insulate the veep. Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine, "What Pence Believes," 19 May 2017

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First Known Use of veep

1949, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for veep

from v.p. (abbreviation for vice president)

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