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Recent Examples of first lady
With First Lady Melania Trump on his arm, the president took his seat in the president’s box.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
That became a more common practice during Trump’s first administration after some American designers spoke out about not wanting to dress the First Lady, if asked.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 June 2025
Trump arrived with First Lady Melania Trump, watching the procession march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 June 2025
Trump was accompanied on stage by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
That became a more common practice during Trump’s first administration after some American designers spoke out about not wanting to dress the First Lady, if asked.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 June 2025
Trump arrived with First Lady Melania Trump, watching the procession march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 June 2025
Trump was accompanied on stage by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
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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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Advertisement In the city of L.A. itself, the grand old man of adobes is the Avila Adobe, built in 1818 by Francisco Avila, once mayor of the city.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
17 July 2024
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As the volume and complexity of academic content continue to grow, consider how your institution can best utilize academic transcription to stay innovative and make meaningful contributions to the global knowledge economy.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That trend accelerated after World War II, driven by a combination of new military technologies and evolving global institutions.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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It must also be remembered that the circumstances of Alonso’s first two game spits him against some of the best teams from across the globe, as opposed to season-opening league fixtures against domestic rivals.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Canada and El Salvador will meet in a decisive Group B fixture at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup on June 24 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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