second gentleman
Americannoun
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Often Second Gentleman the husband of the U.S. vice president, or the husband of a current state or local official ranking immediately below the governor or mayor.
America's first Second Gentleman.
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Often Second Gentleman the husband of the second-ranking government official of any country.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of second gentleman
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Emhoff may be in an unconventional role, as the nation’s first second gentleman.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024
He left his law firm that year to focus full-time on his role as "second gentleman", a position that has pulled him out of relative obscurity.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
And for the past four years, he has served as second gentleman of the United States, the first man in that role.
From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024
The second gentleman and Jewish leaders met at the White House in December 2022 to discuss antisemitism following a surge in anti-Jewish vitriol spread by a famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
He was cross-examined by the second gentleman, but was not subjected to much annoyance.
From John Caldigate by Trollope, Anthony
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