1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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2
as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations
only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times
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Recent Examples of maiden
Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Gauff, who won her maiden major at the U.S. Open in 2023, beat Bencic at the same stage at this year’s Australian Open, also recording a comeback victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Baeza is attempting a huge step up from a maiden victory in February, but Shirreffs thinks the son of McKinzie will thrive at the distance, which all of the horses are trying for the first time.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
He’s never raced on dirt, his four races having been contested on turf and synthetic surfaces, and his lone start outside of the maiden ranks came in March.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Gauff, who won her maiden major at the U.S. Open in 2023, beat Bencic at the same stage at this year’s Australian Open, also recording a comeback victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
Adjective
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Slaw Dog took home first place Slaw Dog took home first place.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Neither was the British version of The Office, which launched in 2001, though that was among the first television series to run with it.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Under California law, if an unmarried person with a child dies without a will, the courts designate the child as the sole heir.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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What To Know James, who was born in Brooklyn and is unmarried, filed the civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and the Trump Organization in October 2023.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The initial development agreement for the town center was approved back in 2006, long before the project had a conceptual site plan.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 May 2025
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Now a recluse with only the company of a maid and a tutor, Kyle becomes infatuated with a former classmate, Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens).—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The 23-year-old Cunningham, who made his inaugural All-Star appearance this year, posted career-best averages of 26.1 points (on .469/.356/.846 shooting splits), 9.1 assists, and 0.8 blocks across a career-most 70 healthy contests — plus 6.1 boards and 1.0 swipes a night.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The only transcript that is now available on the White House website is Trump’s inaugural address.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The problem was that The Line perhaps wasn’t being built on virgin land after all.—
James Montague,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Because of the long fermentation, the restaurant can craft soft and airy dough without sugar, using nothing but 100% Italian flours, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, salt, and water.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Take note of the major differences between your original job description and your current daily responsibilities.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This benefits Americans and restores the program to its original intent.—
Jack Spencer,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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