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
Meanwhile, Charles continued seeing his mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Desperate to interest the teen-aged mistress in stately old Victorian-era architecture.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In 1989, Erik confessed to his psychologist, whose mistress later reported it to the police.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 May 2025
But a bitter divorce turned deadly when Jennifer Dulos disappeared and her husband and his mistress were implicated in her murder.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Desperate to interest the teen-aged mistress in stately old Victorian-era architecture.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In 1989, Erik confessed to his psychologist, whose mistress later reported it to the police.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 May 2025
But a bitter divorce turned deadly when Jennifer Dulos disappeared and her husband and his mistress were implicated in her murder.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mistress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistress
Noun
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Earlier in the season, it’s implied that Jinshi has a familial connection with Lady Ah-Duo, a concubine who has retired in the Rear Palace.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her cleverness catches the eye of Jinshi, a beautiful eunuch who oversees the Rear Palace’s operations, and Maomao is soon promoted to lady-in-waiting and taste tester to one of the Emperor’s favorite concubines.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Budget-Friendly: With ticket prices starting at $10 and capping around $125, plus free events and discounts for families, students, and university faculty, the festival caters to everyone—culturally curious families, art lovers, and budget travelers alike.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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“Mistress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistress. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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