as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
he lavished gifts upon his mistress but completely ignored his wife
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Recent Examples of mistress
Need someone to absorb your wife’s anger over that extramarital affair without inconveniencing your mistress?
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The day after Anne’s execution, Henry VIII became betrothed to his mistress, Jane Seymour.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The majority of the cast gathered on a sound stage—along with the mistress of the island (aka host of the show), Ariana Madix, and her co-host for the evening, Andy Cohen—to talk fashion, mental health, their current relationship statuses, and more.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Chekhov famously referred to his writing as his mistress, his career as his wife.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The day after Anne’s execution, Henry VIII became betrothed to his mistress, Jane Seymour.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The majority of the cast gathered on a sound stage—along with the mistress of the island (aka host of the show), Ariana Madix, and her co-host for the evening, Andy Cohen—to talk fashion, mental health, their current relationship statuses, and more.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Chekhov famously referred to his writing as his mistress, his career as his wife.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistress
Noun
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But experts say the male-only succession system is structurally flawed and only worked previously thanks to the help of concubines who, until about 100 years ago, produced imperial children.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some of them were married (or given as concubines) to Inca nobles, others became priestesses, and some ended up as human sacrifices.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley For wine lovers and those who love them, any time is a great time to visit Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Mistress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistress. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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