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Later that day, the king and queen will return to the White House for a state dinner hosted by the president and first lady.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At the inauguration, the first lady, 55, wore a more modest navy Adam Lippes tailored silk wool coat.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, Snow White star Zegler won best actress in a musical for her viral turn in Jamie Lloyd’s Evita, playing Argentinian first lady Eva Perón.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
In reality, the first lady did deliver a statement, coming out of no where, denying ties to Epstein.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At the inauguration, the first lady, 55, wore a more modest navy Adam Lippes tailored silk wool coat.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, Snow White star Zegler won best actress in a musical for her viral turn in Jamie Lloyd’s Evita, playing Argentinian first lady Eva Perón.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
In reality, the first lady did deliver a statement, coming out of no where, denying ties to Epstein.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Apr. 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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As the leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives, a fundamentally majoritarian institution, Jeffries has little ability to get anything done.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The experts in question are drawn from institutions as diverse as the Russian Historical Society, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Maxim Gorky Literary Institute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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All rooms are designed by Jacques Grange, and outfitted to perfection with plush sofas, subtle lighting fixtures and mismatched modern tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The mall fixture has a secretly amazing sale section, especially during holidays.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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