first ladies

plural of first lady

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Noun
  • Spurs lost five of their next seven fixtures and Nuno was sacked on November 1 — exactly four years ago.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Install Modern Light Fixtures Switching out more outdated light fixtures for modern ones can make a world of difference in a Spanish-style home.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.
    Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“First ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20ladies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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