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torius

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1. It may be capitalized when referring to a specific First Lady

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 08:48 PM

Feb 2021

or a U.S. one (esp. in U.S. publications’ style manuals) but not for the general term. Certainly as a title before a name it should be. “President” is like that too. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is (shocker) First Lady. Joe is President Biden. Biden is President. But, you might use lower case as a general term, such as “a first lady or first gentleman is the spouse of a president” in general.

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Should First Lady be capitalized? So we have Dr. Jill Biden. Most people cannot be bothered with [View all] niyad Feb 2021 OP

It may be capitalized when referring to a specific First Lady torius Feb 2021 #1

The 1980 AP Style Guide says not to capitalize in either case. Same with first family. They say not brewens Feb 2021 #2

As I said, the various style manuals conflict, so I will go with the one that makes sense to me. niyad Feb 2021 #3

I would capitalize when combined with the name, First Lady Jill Biden but not Lettuce Be Feb 2021 #4

And so I shall. niyad Feb 2021 #5