Second Lady
noun
variants
or second lady
plural Second Ladies or second ladies
: the wife or female partner of a vice president or of a second in command of a country or jurisdiction
Today, Second Lady Karen Pence unveiled the 2020 Christmas decorations and theme "Old Fashioned Christmas," which highlights the simple joys and vintage feels of the holiday season.—
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whitehouse.govAfter all, she continued teaching at Northern Virginia Community College during the eight years she served as second lady, working closely with the historic then-first lady Michelle Obama.—Maria Puente
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Usha Vance's pregnancy marks the first time a sitting Second Lady has been pregnant in 150 years.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Second Lady Usha Vance is pregnant with her fourth child, she and husband, Vice President JD Vance, revealed in a post on January 20.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The vice president and Second Lady Usha Vance escorted Charlie Kirk’s casket from Utah to Arizona in September.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 23 Nov. 2025
What’s an ambassador/Second Lady to do but try to gather up her dignity, pull her obnoxiously tight sequined dress back down, and head back to the party for a bit before heading back to Winfield House alone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Courtesy of Netflix Kate, now in a dual role as Second Lady and ambassador, is facing yet another crisis.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Onboard are Kirk's widow, Erika, as well as Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump fired its entire board, then replaced them with loyalists including Susie Wiles, his chief of staff; Second Lady Usha Vance; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s wife, Allison; and Fox News hosts Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
The Second Lady offers a quick congratulations to the provocative conservative panelist.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Second Lady Usha Vance is pregnant with her fourth child, she and husband, Vice President JD Vance, revealed in a post on January 20.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The vice president and Second Lady Usha Vance escorted Charlie Kirk’s casket from Utah to Arizona in September.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 23 Nov. 2025
What’s an ambassador/Second Lady to do but try to gather up her dignity, pull her obnoxiously tight sequined dress back down, and head back to the party for a bit before heading back to Winfield House alone.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Courtesy of Netflix Kate, now in a dual role as Second Lady and ambassador, is facing yet another crisis.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Onboard are Kirk's widow, Erika, as well as Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump fired its entire board, then replaced them with loyalists including Susie Wiles, his chief of staff; Second Lady Usha Vance; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s wife, Allison; and Fox News hosts Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
The Second Lady offers a quick congratulations to the provocative conservative panelist.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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“Second Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20Lady. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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