Synonyms & Antonyms for maiden

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples of maiden in a Sentence

Noun a story about a courageous knight who rescues a fair maiden a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father Adjective the maiden issue of a new magazine a politician giving his maiden speech in the Senate

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun At the beginning of the war, Alathea was sent from London to live with her rather staid grandfather Lord Fitzalan and maiden Aunt Magdalen at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, her mother visiting rarely. — Time, "Finding the Future Queen Elizabeth in the Pages of Her Friend’s Wartime Diary," 4 May 2021 He is stabled at Santa Anita just miles from Baffert’s La Cañada home and broke his maiden in his first race at Los Alamitos. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Medina Spirit gives Bob Baffert a record seventh win in Kentucky Derby," 1 May 2021 Ambivalent, trained by Doug O’Neill, enters after a maiden victory at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 21. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, "A Bob Baffert horse in the Florida Derby? There's a first time for everything," 26 Mar. 2021 Hamilton achieved his maiden F1 victory in only his sixth-ever race, aged 22. — CNN, "Lewis Hamilton vs. Michael Schumacher: Who is the greatest?," 26 Oct. 2020 Hozier didn’t race as a 2-year-old and broke his maiden in his second start of 2021, winning by 1 ¾ lengths over Fenway at Santa Anita Park. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, "Hozier: What to know about the 2021 Kentucky Derby horse," 23 Apr. 2021 The first and only time that Cuomo conceded unambiguous political failure was in 2002, when his first campaign for governor, his maiden run for office, ended in humiliation the week before Primary Day. — New York Times, "Andrew Cuomo’s White-Knuckle Ride," 13 Apr. 2021 The 11-track set is a follow-up to his maiden entry Por Primera Vez, which also debuted (and peaked) at No. 5 on the all-Latin genre chart (May 20, 2020). — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Camilo Scores Second Top Five on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'Mis Manos'," 17 Mar. 2021 Nadal won a Santa Anita maiden sprint at first asking in January, then was victorious in the seven-furlong San Vicente Stakes at that track in February before winning the Rebel. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Horse racing newsletter: New leader in Kentucky Derby rankings," 12 Mar. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Thursday's twin victories let Democrats display momentum just six days before President Joe Biden's maiden speech to Congress. — Alan Fram, ajc, "Democrats move 2 bills showing strength and limits of power," 23 Apr. 2021 In fact, its maiden voyage on familiar trails netted a series of both uphill and downhill PRs. — Zach White, Outside Online, "Giant’s Trance X 29 Hits the Sweet Spot," 23 Apr. 2021 Thursday's twin victories let Democrats display momentum just six days before President Joe Biden's maiden speech to Congress. — Alan Fram, Star Tribune, "Democrats move 2 bills showing strength and limits of power," 22 Apr. 2021 The youngest swan of the bunch had its maiden voyage in 1993. — BostonGlobe.com, "Swan Boats to return in Boston Public Garden lagoon on May 8," 15 Apr. 2021 In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger roared into orbit on its maiden voyage. — BostonGlobe.com, "Today in History," 4 Apr. 2021 Trump's maiden speech of his post-presidency could be a long one. — David Jackson, USA TODAY, "Donald Trump at CPAC: Ex-president expected to declare himself leader of Republican Party," 28 Feb. 2021 The document will request general identity information, including addresses, maiden names and contact information. — Dallas News, "Garland to resume COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday with a drive-through event," 23 Feb. 2021 President Biden, known as a man of many words, kept it reasonably brief in his maiden speech as commander in chief, making a pitch for national unity. — Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, "Read Biden's full inaugural speech," 20 Jan. 2021

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