first lady
Often First Lady . the wife of the U.S. president, or the wife of a current governor or mayor.
Often First Lady . the wife of the head of any country: the First Lady of Brazil.
the foremost woman in any art, profession, or the like: Helen Hayes, the first lady of American theater.
Origin of first lady
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How to use first lady in a sentence
Bracey says he considers Hamer the first lady of Civil Rights.
Remembering Civil Rights Heroine Fannie Lou Hamer: 'I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired' | Lottie L. Joiner | September 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe wrote the then-first lady to “be careful to ‘be real’” and “look for opportunities for humor.”
What We Learned from 5,000 Pages of Hillary Clinton Documents | Ben Jacobs | March 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first-lady-turned-senator-turned-secretary-of-state may ultimately decide not to run.
Plenty of POTUS and first-lady aspirants failed to bounce back lickety-split.
Not that surprising since she challenged expectations, seeking a more active policy role as first-lady-to-be.
Does the Spouse Bump Exist? History Suggests First Ladies Don’t Often Tilt Elections | Mark McKinnon | April 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Preceded by a precautionary roulade, the ex-first lady reappeared.
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident | Edgar SaltusSuddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident | Edgar SaltusThe secret of happiness was remoter now than when, under the teaching of the ex-first lady, she had first attacked the score.
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident | Edgar Saltus
British Dictionary definitions for first lady
(in the US) the wife or official hostess of a chief executive, esp of a state governor or a president
a woman considered to be at the top of her profession or art: the first lady of jazz
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