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The President and first lady of Nigeria also participated in a traditional exchange of gifts with the King and Queen.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
The foundation was created by the state Legislature in 2023 to support the Hope Florida program — the brainchild of first lady Casey DeSantis to get needy Floridians off government aid by sending them to nonprofits and churches for help instead.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The presidential library also held its annual day of service in the first lady’s honor, with a community service fair focusing on causes championed by Pat Nixon.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The former first lady is survived by children—Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy—and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
The foundation was created by the state Legislature in 2023 to support the Hope Florida program — the brainchild of first lady Casey DeSantis to get needy Floridians off government aid by sending them to nonprofits and churches for help instead.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The presidential library also held its annual day of service in the first lady’s honor, with a community service fair focusing on causes championed by Pat Nixon.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The former first lady is survived by children—Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy—and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 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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Being vocally left-leaning thus provides social status benefits and forms of self-congratulation that being conservative doesn't (if anything, in terms of the broader culture and the opinion-formulating institutions, conservatism tends to be rather lonely and something of a social liability).—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The new fixtures significantly expand that capability.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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What began as a risqué idea has grown into a cultural fixture in San Francisco, drawing skaters of all ages and backgrounds.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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