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The Princess of Wales and the first lady joined a group of Squirrels—members of a new Scouts program for four-to-six-year-olds that aims to help young people gain skills for life—to take part in several activities with the children, including leaf stamping and building bug houses.
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales and first lady of the United States were seen together at the gardens of Frogmore House at the Windsor estate on Thursday, September 18, where they were joined by Chief Scout Dwayne Feilds and Squirrel Scouts between the ages of 4 and 6.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the theories claim that the first lady was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux – who is actually Brigitte's brother.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro said her husband underwent some tests and is currently on intravenous medication.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales and first lady of the United States were seen together at the gardens of Frogmore House at the Windsor estate on Thursday, September 18, where they were joined by Chief Scout Dwayne Feilds and Squirrel Scouts between the ages of 4 and 6.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the theories claim that the first lady was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux – who is actually Brigitte's brother.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro said her husband underwent some tests and is currently on intravenous medication.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
Noun
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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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My family had rented an Airbnb, and sitting on the small stove was that grand old man of stovetop coffee: the Mokapot.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appétit,
11 Mar. 2024
Noun
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The hijacking of the sport and the community institutions that built it, by noxious forces using it for their own means.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 1775, our Founding Fathers recognized the importance of creating an institution that could bind the nation together and foster secure and accessible communications between every community in America.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Courtney Stodden rose to fame as a tabloid fixture and reality TV star after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at age 16.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oversize round lighting fixtures on the ceiling further the concept store’s futuristic spin.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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