ex

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Recent Examples of ex In Episode 3, Warner plays Richard Bannister, a protective father who becomes a lead suspect in a murder investigation when his ex-wife is killed just after returning to town. Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025 Kardashian shares True and Tatum with her ex, basketball player Tristan Thompson. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 She is survived by her ex-husband and son. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025 Madonna wanted to come by but was concerned that her ex, Sean Penn, had a piece of the place. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ex
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Noun
  • As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.
    Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
  • For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As such, the race is on to get these budding butlers, maids, and models into the workforce.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The cast also includes Rebecca Hall as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby; Billie Lourd as Lizzie’s sister, Emma Borden; Jessica Barden as the Lizzie’s friend and actress Nance O’Neill; and Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullvan, the family’s maid.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • She's based in Fortune's London office and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of York.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Those universities must now seek approval from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to continue offering any low-enrollment bachelor’s, master’s, associate’s or doctoral programs.
    Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On The Gilded Age, Nixon plays Ada, the spinster sister of Agnes (Christine Baranski), in all three seasons.
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • An old spinster, and worse, a scandalous one.
    Grace Aldridge August 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Ex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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