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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The vice president has deep ties to San Diego through his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, who grew up in Rancho Peñasquitos and whose mother is a professor and provost at UC San Diego.
—Lucas Robinson, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The vice president joined his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, on her trip, which changed her initial plans to visit a dogsled race.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the end, Vance said Second Lady Usha Vance, who is Hindu, told him converting would be good for him.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Second Lady and Vice President Vance share three young children: sons Ewan and Vivek, and daughter Mirabel.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
On Saturday, the Second Lady sported a short-sleeve white blouse, and red pants that coordinated with her young daughter Mirabel’s fire engine red dress.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 June 2025
The two, alongside Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance, are set to attend the opening-night showing of the musical Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center next week.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
In 1999, Second Lady Tipper Gore joined Meet the Press to discuss the importance of addressing health concerns for the youngest generations.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also Catholic, and Second Lady Usha Vance.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Lucas Robinson, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The vice president joined his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, on her trip, which changed her initial plans to visit a dogsled race.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the end, Vance said Second Lady Usha Vance, who is Hindu, told him converting would be good for him.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Second Lady and Vice President Vance share three young children: sons Ewan and Vivek, and daughter Mirabel.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
On Saturday, the Second Lady sported a short-sleeve white blouse, and red pants that coordinated with her young daughter Mirabel’s fire engine red dress.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 June 2025
The two, alongside Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance, are set to attend the opening-night showing of the musical Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center next week.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
In 1999, Second Lady Tipper Gore joined Meet the Press to discuss the importance of addressing health concerns for the youngest generations.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also Catholic, and Second Lady Usha Vance.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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“Second Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20Lady. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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