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veepstakes.

The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈviːpsteɪks/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvipˌsteɪks/General-American
  1. The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected.

    US · humorous · slang
    The candidate for the challenging party was undergoing a veepstakes.
Where this word comes from

Blend of veep (“(informal) Vice President of the United States”) + sweepstakes (plural of sweepstake (“lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants”)).

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