other woman

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 King, 70, later accompanied Sánchez and several other women on the Blue Origin flight in April 2025. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025 Boylan was followed by a number of other women who publicly shared similar stories of a governor who made inappropriate remarks and unwanted advances. Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Sylvia’s talent for spotting the best new writing by other women didn’t necessarily help her own work. Nicola Wilson june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 What is your advice to other women in the workplace? Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for other woman
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Noun
  • Earlier in the season, it’s implied that Jinshi has a familial connection with Lady Ah-Duo, a concubine who has retired in the Rear Palace.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Her cleverness catches the eye of Jinshi, a beautiful eunuch who oversees the Rear Palace’s operations, and Maomao is soon promoted to lady-in-waiting and taste tester to one of the Emperor’s favorite concubines.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The true crime story about a millionaire dentist, his wife, and his mistress, and one of their suspicious deaths on a Zambian safari — a mystery documented in the pages of Rolling Stone — will be the focus of a Hulu docuseries out next month.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
  • His mistresses are said to have inspired characters in his novels, including Tessa Quayle in The Constant Gardener.
    Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • For nature lovers, Le Morne Brabant, the famous peak just across the bay from the resort, and the Black River Gorges National Park are worthy day trip options for some light hiking and taking in the island's legendary sights.
    Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025

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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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