First Gentleman
noun
variants
or first gentleman
plural First Gentlemen or first gentlemen
: the husband or male partner of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction
Kristi Noem's husband has reached another milestone in his role as First Gentleman, albeit a very small one. Bryon Noem has been memorialized in the First Spouse Doll Case, where dolls are displayed with the attire that the spouse—and in one instance, sister—of every South Dakota governor wore at their inauguration.—
Trevor J. Mitchell
Trevor J. MitchellThere is virtually nothing a first lady or first gentleman must do. If the spouse of the president wishes to make few public appearances, or do little for public causes, and focus almost exclusively on her personal and private concerns, that is, of course, an option.—David Frum
David FrumExamples of First Gentleman in a Sentence
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During the event, Stipe and Isbell were introduced by potential future First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is married to Vice President Harris.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2024
Read More: What to Know About Doug Emhoff, Prospective First Gentleman
After Trump’s speech on Thursday night, Amy Spitalnick, chief executive officer of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued a rebuke of his remarks.
—Nancy Cook / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
Emhoff would be the First Gentleman if Harris wins the November election.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
By Chad de Guzman July 23, 2024 10:39 AM EDT
If Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate and beats Donald Trump in the November presidential election, her victory would be historic in many ways—including her husband Doug Emhoff becoming the country’s first-ever First Gentleman.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 23 July 2024
Swenson was a noted Broadway actress as well, starring in New Faces and The First Gentleman.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 July 2023
The city announced the First Gentleman’s passing in a statement on Monday.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2024
Read More: What to Know About Doug Emhoff, Prospective First Gentleman
After Trump’s speech on Thursday night, Amy Spitalnick, chief executive officer of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued a rebuke of his remarks.
—Nancy Cook / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
Emhoff would be the First Gentleman if Harris wins the November election.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
By Chad de Guzman July 23, 2024 10:39 AM EDT
If Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate and beats Donald Trump in the November presidential election, her victory would be historic in many ways—including her husband Doug Emhoff becoming the country’s first-ever First Gentleman.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 23 July 2024
Swenson was a noted Broadway actress as well, starring in New Faces and The First Gentleman.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 July 2023
The city announced the First Gentleman’s passing in a statement on Monday.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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“First Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/First%20Gentleman. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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