as in concubines
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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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 -
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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Back were the villas and the apartments, the chauffeurs and the mistresses swaddled in foreign luxury.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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In an examination of stigma, resilience, and the search for self-worth, Paul channels his mental health struggles into domestic service for mistresses and online rituals of cleaning.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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The festival has expanded its footprint by bringing the neighboring Scottsdale Stadium into the mix while targeting a broader mix of music lovers with a more eclectic assortment of acts.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Begent Art Ranch, owned by art lovers David and Molly Begent, has long served as the festival’s home.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Other women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20women. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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