second-in-command

noun

: someone who is ranked second in a group or organization
the police chief's second-in-command

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Haden was a veteran prosecutor who held several leadership roles during his career, including that of first assistant attorney general for the Southern District, which is the second-in-command role. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Claudia Christian played Susan Ivanova, the station’s intense second-in-command, for four seasons before departing in part to focus on other projects. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Throughout most of season one, we are shown that Puss is Tony's confidant, even more so than his second-in-command, Silvio Dante. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Dixon’s second-in-command at FEI Velo, Lee Cain, still has a vivid memory of what happened next. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for second-in-command

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