first ladies

plural of first lady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for first ladies
Noun
  • Preparations have been underway for nearly a year — out of public view — as the development team Centennial Partners cleared furniture, fixtures and detritus from the 19-story building that ceased to function as a hospital in 2008.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • But in their century-plus of existence, the lake-like impoundments created by the dams have become beloved fixtures of nearby communities.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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“First ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20ladies. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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