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veep

noun

\ ˈvēp

Definition of veep

: vice president

Examples of veep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The former presidential candidate and current Democratic veep nominee spent part of their discussion mourning Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. — Fortune, "Incoming Citi CEO Jane Fraser says she’s proof that working part-time isn’t a career killer," 1 Oct. 2020 The software was fantastic at answering a series of questions about a simple news story on Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris as his veep pick. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, "Can A.I. understand poetry?," 18 Aug. 2020 The fundraiser was also hosted by potential veep pick Rep. Karen Bass, who Clyburn urged Biden to consider, CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson reports. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: Candidates chase cash as July comes to a close," 31 July 2020 Former President Obama makes his fundraising debut for his former veep, Joe Biden, with an online event. — David Clark Scott, The Christian Science Monitor, "Monday Sunrise Briefing: Tulsa rally falls short of expectations," 22 June 2020 More:Biden says Michigan's Whitmer is on veep list The border remained open to essential travelers, such as medical personnel and truckers, as the two countries hoped to keep supply chains open between the two countries. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Customs and Border Protection says Canadian border still open for essential travel," 1 Apr. 2020 Veronica Escobar of El Paso and Sylvia Garcia of Houston — were even floated in a recent Politico article as potential veeps. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Biden has vowed to pick a woman as VP. Here’s who these Texas women in Congress say he should select," 23 Mar. 2020 There's been a lot of veep buzz around Abrams, who served as minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives. — Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, "Stacey Abrams 'absolutely' wants to run for president one day, but says she'd accept a VP slot in 2020," 17 Feb. 2020 American Pharoah was in the news earlier this week, aside from his encounter with the veep, because a filly yearling of his sold for a record $8.2 million Wednesday. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "VP Mike Pence says Triple Crown winner American Pharoah bit him during visit to Kentucky farm," 14 Sep. 2019

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“Veep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veep. Accessed 14 Oct. 2020.

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