second lady
Americannoun
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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
Etymology
Origin of second lady
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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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
Vice President JD Vance, 41, and second lady Usha Vance, 40, are expecting their fourth child, a boy due in late July, the Vances said on social media Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
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
The political views of America’s second lady are something of a well-kept mystery.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
Next, the second lady measured my height and the thickness of my arm.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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