other woman

Definition of other womannext
as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike

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Recent Examples of other woman The film braids her experience together with those of other women, including dancer Julianne Hough, runner Brittany Brown, and actor Janel Parrish. Angela Haupt, Time, 15 June 2026 Vaishali Mane, 35, a community worker who helps women access property rights, says being in front of the camera gave her the confidence to speak up - for herself and other women. Neha Bhatt, NPR, 13 June 2026 Castle has argued that prior allegations involving Copeland and other women should have prompted stronger action. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 And other women periodically emerged from the woodwork, hoping to claim riches from any royal inheritance. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for other woman
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Noun
  • The person who started that rumor is the present-day, extremely status-conscious Queen Dowager (Our Unwritten Seoul’s Jang Young-nam), who is furious at the idea her husband would make a lowly maid a concubine.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • In Judges 19 a Levite and his concubine stop in their travels in Gibeah in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the lunar south pole.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their apparent happiness, François takes a mistress (Marie-France Boyer) without remorse, setting in motion a tragedy that leaves its least deserving character the happiest.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her daughter, who is an animal lover, has learned about marine creatures by scuba diving and going on submarine rides on their trips.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.
    Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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