as in mistresses
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
the offspring of one of the monarch's concubines
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Recent Examples of concubines
But experts say the male-only succession system is structurally flawed and only worked previously thanks to the help of concubines who, until about 100 years ago, produced imperial children.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Some of them were married (or given as concubines) to Inca nobles, others became priestesses, and some ended up as human sacrifices.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Some of them were married (or given as concubines) to Inca nobles, others became priestesses, and some ended up as human sacrifices.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concubines
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And for coffee lovers, the Barista Touch espresso machine delivers café-quality drinks with the tap of a finger.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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That means this fall’s Diet Coke run is a must-grab moment for flavor lovers, retro enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates a good soda throwback.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Concubines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concubines. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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