first ladies

Definition of first ladiesnext
plural of first lady

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Noun
  • Not only is the actual lighting itself important for completing tasks and creating ambiance, but the fixtures also double as decor.
    Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Richards has missed Palace’s previous four fixtures after picking up a nasty foot injury against Leeds in the Premier League just before Christmas.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
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“First ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20ladies. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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