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
On Thursday evening, Lauren Sánchez posted a black-and-white photo carousel of her and 11 other women, posing on the rooftop of the Cheval Blanc hotel in Paris.
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Vogue, 16 May 2025
Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work, in the same spirit as Billboard’s annual Women in Music honors since 2007.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 May 2025
In addition to Ventura, there are three other women expected to testify.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Hudson was chosen to receive the honor over 16 other women competing for the title of Miss Maine USA 2025.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Vogue, 16 May 2025
Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work, in the same spirit as Billboard’s annual Women in Music honors since 2007.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 May 2025
In addition to Ventura, there are three other women expected to testify.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Hudson was chosen to receive the honor over 16 other women competing for the title of Miss Maine USA 2025.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other woman
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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In 1989, Erik confessed to his psychologist, whose mistress later reported it to the police.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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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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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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The biopic is based on the life of Lucia Joyce, the talented but troubled daughter of James Joyce, who was briefly the lover of Samuel Beckett.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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