second lady
Americannoun
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second ladies
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Often Second Lady the wife of the U.S. vice president, or the wife of a current state or local official ranking immediately below the governor or mayor.
Pennsylvania's Second Lady.
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Often Second Lady the wife of the second-ranking government official of any country.
the second lady of Ghana.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of second lady
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death, his widow, Erika Kirk, told the second lady that she regretted not having more children, Vance recalled in his book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
In a post on X, the second lady said she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
He hobnobbed in New York City with Eric Trump and Mehta and snapped a photograph at a conference on U.S.-India relations in Washington with the second lady, Usha Vance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Despite McCain’s best efforts to talk up how “excited” she is to see a “modern” woman in the role of second lady, Vance ended up talking about how much she missed her old life.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
“And I’m her sister, Mary Lou,” the second lady said, hardly speaking any louder.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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