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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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Recent Examples of maiden
Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
All seven of Regent Seven Seas’ small luxury cruise ships, the newest of which is Seven Seas Prestige, whose maiden voyage is slated for the end of the year, carry between 496 and 850 guests.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Whatever the case may be, three-quarters of a century on from that maiden trip, Calvi remains a quiet, sunny town.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Mensik was going for his maiden title and beat his idol 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4).
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
All seven of Regent Seven Seas’ small luxury cruise ships, the newest of which is Seven Seas Prestige, whose maiden voyage is slated for the end of the year, carry between 496 and 850 guests.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Whatever the case may be, three-quarters of a century on from that maiden trip, Calvi remains a quiet, sunny town.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
Adjective
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Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Still, comparing the first season of Hubert Davis to that of UNC head football coach Bill Belichick is like comparing the NFL rookie years of Cam Newton and Jimmy Clausen.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Enlistment requirements were for Black men aged 18-35, unmarried and either a high school graduate or holder of a journeyman’s rating in a trade.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a New York Times investigative report, several survivors allege Chavez, who died in 1993, abused and molested multiple women and young girls over decades, including the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set in Kyoto, the slasher horror follows three best friends who reunite and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the future document cuts after the initial website launch will include public city datasets, which staff said could be removed if they aren’t required to be posted online and aren’t frequently accessed.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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People may also develop a rash that usually starts on the face several days after the initial symptoms develop.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel is a slow read with an out-of-time atmosphere, really one of the most virginal and repressed romance stories of all time.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the bar maids rallied together and eventually won their fight.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2025, the venue hosted King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s inaugural Field of Vision festival and Pretty Lights’ first Yahn Dawn festival.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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This rule includes the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, which had its inaugural run in January, and the upcoming women’s World Cup in Brazil next summer.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The targets also address key nature pressures associated with fashion’s upstream supply chain—from ecosystem conversion driven by commodity production, to high land demand for virgin materials, to concrete results in regions where core fibers are grown.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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And the same with Lake Elsinore, where Benavides spent four seasons as assistant general manager in a virgin minor league market serving southwest Riverside County.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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