vicegerent (noun)

1. Why did the ruler appoint the clown as his vicegerent? Because he knew he could always count on him for administrative laughs!

2. In the fantasy novel, the protagonist becomes the vicegerent of the king and must navigate the treacherous world of politics.

3. The movie portrays the vicegerent as a cunning character who eventually usurps the ruler's power.

4. The grand palace features an opulent throne room where the vicegerent holds court in the ruler's absence.