second lady
Woman ranked two
Second lady is the wife of a vice president, paralleling first lady for the president's spouse.
The term is primarily American, used in formal contexts and media coverage: The second lady attended the ceremony on behalf of the administration.
When the vice president is female or her spouse is male, second gentleman applies instead.
Married partner
- vice presidentSecond-ranking executive officer
- partnerOne who shares activity
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- residencePlace one inhabits
official duties · public appearances · platform · initiatives · advocacy · representation · national events · civic duties
Generous giving for others
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- activismDirect effort for reform
charity · outreach · engagement · humanitarian · impact · nonprofit · foundation · campaigns
Rules of polite conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- decorumFitting social conduct
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- receptionsEvents welcoming guests
state dinners · invitations · seating arrangements · visiting dignitaries · diplomatic corps · social secretary · precedence · ambassadors
Authority over a state
- policyAdopted principle of action
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
- partyGathering for celebration
bipartisan · constituency · electorate · surrogate · fundraising · rallies · endorsements · messaging
spouse
Married partner
- vice presidentSecond-ranking executive officer
- partnerOne who shares activity
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
residence · official duties · public appearances · platform · initiatives · advocacy · representation · national events · civic duties · hostess
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
activism · charity · outreach · engagement · humanitarian · impact · nonprofit · foundation · campaigns · volunteerism
etiquette
Rules of polite conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- decorumFitting social conduct
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
receptions · state dinners · invitations · seating arrangements · visiting dignitaries · diplomatic corps · social secretary · precedence · ambassadors · security detail
government
Authority over a state
- policyAdopted principle of action
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
party · bipartisan · constituency · electorate · surrogate · fundraising · rallies · endorsements · messaging · media