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 only other woman trainer to win a Triple Crown race is Jena Antonucci, who captured the 2023 Belmont with Arcangelo. Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 Cinematography has been one of the most staunchly male categories for a long time — the first woman ever nominated was Rachel Morrison in 2017 for Mudbound, and there have been only three other woman nominees since then. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 In April, 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel was accused of a string of attacks that left a Department of Homeland Security employee and one other woman dead and another man injured. Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026 The only other woman and the only Hispanic in the race, Yahoo News puts her at 12% overall, with 16% of Hispanics and 19% of 18-29 voters, groups with which Harris also polls well. Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for other woman
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Noun
  • 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
  • Desert Warrior is set in seventh-century Arabia, where Princess Hind (Hart) defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Kingsley).
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Bernadette’s mother Laura Gudenkauf tells PEOPLE a slightly different story, revealing that the mistress was intending to join David and Bernadette on their anniversary trip.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • His reward for doing so was €10,000 a month, a flat for his mistress and various other kickbacks.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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