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Recent Examples of first lady
Chirlane McCray, the most recent first lady of New York City, had been married to her then-husband Bill de Blasio for two decades when he was first elected Mayor of New York.
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New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Our first lady, Melania, has been talking to the Russians and six children have been released.
—NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
The president and his first lady hit the dance floor at the Arkansas inaugural ball in their hometown.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The first lady is reportedly mad at the president for making an unsolicited comment about their son, Barron.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
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New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Our first lady, Melania, has been talking to the Russians and six children have been released.
—NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
The president and his first lady hit the dance floor at the Arkansas inaugural ball in their hometown.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The first lady is reportedly mad at the president for making an unsolicited comment about their son, Barron.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
Noun
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The grand old man of guidebooks may be gone, but many of us will be following his lead for a good long time.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Nov. 2024
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My family had rented an Airbnb, and sitting on the small stove was that grand old man of stovetop coffee: the Mokapot.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appétit,
11 Mar. 2024
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Brands beat out governments and institutions, reclaiming a higher score in people’s trust ladder, just below relatives and social circles, corner shops and employers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond its seemingly cinematic plot, the robbery was a clear example of how thieves have started targeting cultural institutions not necessarily for their prized paintings, but for artifacts that can be dismantled, stripped or melted down for their expensive parts.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal came back to beat Fulham at home in the reverse fixture back in April, ending a drought of three games without a win over the Cottagers.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Pro-Palestinian protesters have been a common fixture at Maccabi Tel Aviv games in 2025.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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