other women

plural of other woman
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
  • 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
  • Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.
    Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Other women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20women. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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