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And in 2020, First Lady Melania Trump oversaw a significant redesign—replacing the colorful cherry trees and tulip beds with a more muted, symmetrical layout that, supporters argued, brought the garden closer to Mellon’s original vision.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
Want to know how $10 million given to Hope Florida, the charity tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, wound up paying for political ads, with more charity money spent on lavish golf tournaments?
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
The East Wing, constructed in 1902, with a second story added in 1942, houses the offices of the First Lady, which will be relocated during construction.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2025
After seeing her father suffer from Alzheimer’s—and realizing too few women were included in narratives about brain disease—Maria Shriver founded the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement in 2010, toward the end of her term as First Lady of California.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
Want to know how $10 million given to Hope Florida, the charity tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, wound up paying for political ads, with more charity money spent on lavish golf tournaments?
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
The East Wing, constructed in 1902, with a second story added in 1942, houses the offices of the First Lady, which will be relocated during construction.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2025
After seeing her father suffer from Alzheimer’s—and realizing too few women were included in narratives about brain disease—Maria Shriver founded the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement in 2010, toward the end of her term as First Lady of California.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 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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Not just between people and technology, but between industries, systems and institutions.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The announcement comes two days after Swenson, the institution's president since September 2022, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by nature and go with outdoor light fixtures that complement it, like the Flora All-Weather Wicker Outdoor Pendant.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
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Brian Schmetzer's side have won three and drawn three of their last six MLS fixtures, striking a rich vein of form since their unceremonious exit from the FIFA Club World Cup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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