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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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The announcement is a fork in the road for a Texas institution and also the family whose name has become inseparable from the camp for three generations.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Opening the area for pedestrians would be a boon to the institutions and the local businesses in the area.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The standard has since been lowered to 3,000 Kelvins, but many fixtures installed before 2016 still operate around 4,000 Kelvins, according to Bureau of Street Lighting director Miguel Sangalang.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Denver is likely to be a primetime fixture given its 2025 run to the AFC Championship Game, the high expectations for the team this fall and the rating the club always draws.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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