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demimondaine

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Definition of demimondaine

as in courtesan

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Recent Examples of demimondaine The object of Christian’s adoration is Satine, a nightclub chanteuse and demimondaine, almost past her prime and riddled with consumption. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 25 July 2019 Rather than a consistent narrative style, Phillips shapes the prose to reflect the stages of her life, from the powerless demimondaine to the outspoken feminist writer. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2018

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Tarek Al Arian, who is best known for Arabic-language The Ladder and The Snake and Sons of Rizk franchises, is developing a drama about infamous early 20th Century French courtesan Marguerite Alibert.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The movie starred Ewan McGregor as Christian, a writer who ends up sucked into Paris' Bohemian movement, and Kidman as Satine, the star performer and courtesan at the titular cabaret.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

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This year, there’s something for nearly every interest, from cheese lovers and bookworms to crafty adults and puzzle enthusiasts.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
This is our introduction to He and She, two clownish, pugilistic lovers who are locked in a war of words, even as a literal war rages outside.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

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Posing as a journalist, Tucker goes to interview the older man’s former paramour in Paris.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Stephen Cloobeck — a one-time California gubernatorial candidate ensconced in Democratic political circles — pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday related to a burglary case against his former paramour, OnlyFans model Adva Lavie.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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