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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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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley act that abolished most New Deal-era limits on Wall Street institutions passed 90-8 and 362-57.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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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
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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
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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