second-in-command

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The trio strongly considered leaving in solidarity with their ousted colleagues Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi , Cecilia Vega and executive producer Tanya Simon and her second-in-command Draggan Mihailovich.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's second-in-command, called the latest discussions between Lebanon and Israel's military delegations "productive", but made no mention of a ceasefire, a key Lebanese demand.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The company is currently experiencing a leadership vacuum after its second-in-command, Fidji Simo, unexpectedly took medical leave earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Officials say they have been coordinating with interim authorities in the country, which is currently led by Maduro's former second-in-command, Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Mentally, he had already promoted him to second-in-command.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques