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Recent Examples of first lady
Flores and Nicolás Maduro referred to themselves as the first lady and president of Venezuela, respectively.
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Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Several Venezuelan refugees waited in line for hours to witness the court appearance of their former president and first lady.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The former first lady is currently promoting her latest book The Look, which traces her sartorial journey since entering the public eye.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's wife, first lady Cilia Flores.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Several Venezuelan refugees waited in line for hours to witness the court appearance of their former president and first lady.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The former first lady is currently promoting her latest book The Look, which traces her sartorial journey since entering the public eye.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's wife, first lady Cilia Flores.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
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The genial German émigré and legendary brewer loaned his name and many of his recipes to Chris Kramer, a relative, and Matt Rattner, the co-creators San Diego’s oldest existing brewery, Karl Strauss Brewing Co. At a beer dinner 30 years ago, the grand old man expounded on the secrets of his craft.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The grand old man of guidebooks may be gone, but many of us will be following his lead for a good long time.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Nov. 2024
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He was voluntarily committed to a mental health institution after that and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, it's also become one of the world's hottest cities for art, design, and architecture—and it's got the institutions to prove it.—
Megan Rose Murray,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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The comfortable win — and Henry’s performance — was the start of a story which ended a few weeks later with the Arsenal striker donning a Portsmouth shirt after the league fixture back at Fratton Park.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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