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first lady

[ furst leee-dee ]

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noun

plural first ladies.

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.

first lady

noun

(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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Word History and Origins

Origin of first lady¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating.

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The first lady announced that a White House garden tour event that had been scheduled for that day was postponed because of security concerns.

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Just two weeks before President Trump’s inauguration, Amazon Prime Video made a unexpected announcement — the company would release a documentary about Melania Trump, with the first lady serving as an executive producer.

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The message of this picture is that the first lady has moved from the marginal space of the family quarters to the room just above the Oval Office.

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Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo told NBC News that images of the president and first lady meeting with Palisades homeowners are “hard to watch” for his constituents.

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