first lady
Foremost in field
The first lady is the wife of a country's head of state, especially the president of the United States.
The role is unofficial but carries significant cultural weight—first ladies often champion causes and shape public perception of an administration: The first lady launched a childhood literacy initiative.
The term extends to the foremost woman in any field: the first lady of jazz. (Capitalized First Lady appears in formal contexts referring to a specific person.)
Female event organizer
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- public appearancesScheduled visible presence events
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
advocacy · platform · causes · initiative
Female marriage partner
Highest in importance
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- starLuminous astronomical object
hostess
Female event organizer
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- public appearancesScheduled visible presence events
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
etiquette · advocacy · platform · causes · initiative
wife
Female marriage partner
foremost
Highest in importance
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- executive branchexecutive branch, Oval Office, executive power, executive orders, cabinet secretary
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
- Black ChurchBaptist church, gospel choir, pastor, preacher, deacons
- diner lingoAdam and Eve, eighty-six, 86, cup of joe, moo juice
- clergy familyPK
- governorsstate governor, viceroy, governor's office, lieutenant governor, proconsul
first ladypresident
Elected leader of nation
prince consort · ordinary citizen · private citizen · commander-in-chief · head of state
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