as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike
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Recent Examples of other woman
According to officials, Parham followed this other woman into an elevator car, but after finding a third person already inside of it, Parham exited after riding up just one floor and then left the building.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lusti, as her superhuman friends call her, has racked up more first descents on mountains of consequence than arguably any other other woman in the last 10 years.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
Allegations about who this other woman could be have centered on a young guitarist who has performed with Urban, Maggie Baugh.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Jefferson-Wooden’s name is instantly placed in the same stratosphere as some of the greats – the only other woman in history to achieve the feat in the World Championships is legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lusti, as her superhuman friends call her, has racked up more first descents on mountains of consequence than arguably any other other woman in the last 10 years.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
Allegations about who this other woman could be have centered on a young guitarist who has performed with Urban, Maggie Baugh.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Jefferson-Wooden’s name is instantly placed in the same stratosphere as some of the greats – the only other woman in history to achieve the feat in the World Championships is legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other woman
Noun
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Desert Warrior is set in seventh-century Arabia, where Princess Hind (Hart) defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Kingsley).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among the 20 concubines was the woman who would became known as Malinche.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for Paige Shiver, the former executive assistant of ex-Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and his alleged mistress, released a statement after his no-contest plea that dropped some charges against him Friday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fernandez is endearing as both Spade’s loyal girl friday Effie and his nutty mistress Iva.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of national parks in California remain irresistible to outdoors lovers looking to unwind.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study — and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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