first lady

noun

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as in grand old man

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Recent Examples of first lady The former first lady showed up in a strappy white tank top with a plunging, low back and a divisive pair of shorts. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026 That lunch in Detroit, which kept the former first lady occupied for nearly an hour, consisted of black-eyed peas and collard green soup, sweet potato cornbread, sweet potato cobbler and sweet potato ice cream. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026 The posts feature a collection of photos of Pancake, including a snapshot of the happy pup with Abbott and first lady Cecilia. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The first lady’s presence is felt throughout the center, which highlights her journey from a South Side girl to the White House. — Jenan Mohajir, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Daily Cover Story The president and first lady board Air Force One on the last day of his first term. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Martha Washington — America’s first first lady, although such a title had not yet been coined — was reluctant to move to the new presidential household in New York and struggled with her new role as a hostess of presidential drawing rooms. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The nonprofit foundation is tied to an initiative led by first lady Casey DeSantis. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The current president has spent years railing against his predecessor and posting racist conspiracies and videos about the former president and former first lady Michelle Obama. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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  1. grand old man
  2. institution
  3. fixture
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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
  • By his side, Caracas finds a grand old man, a novelist who wanders with him into the depths of the Neapolitan underworld.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of grand old man
Noun
  • Hartig defended the institution and clapped back against the July 4 White House report.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal.
    — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • The statute rules out radios, CD players, headphones, sporting equipment, portable or desktop telephones, copiers or other office equipment, furniture, or fixtures.
    — Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Historic ceiling beams were painted white to lighten the atmosphere, while high-gloss wood paneling pairs with handblown glass light fixtures from Vetreria Venier in Murano.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Definition of fixture

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