first lady

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Recent Examples of first lady 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 Tears fell from some watchers' eyes when former First Lady Michelle Obama gave her speech. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Sheikh Hamad's own contribution was probably not any single institution.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Lending institutions including those providing home mortgages and car loans should require that all student debt payments be kept current as a condition to borrowers incurring even more debt.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The 46-year-old from Maribor — who officiated the 2024 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund — is the first person from his country to take charge of the world’s biggest football fixture.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The defense missed 29 tackles against South Africa and missed 102 across all three Nations Championship fixtures this month.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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