other woman
noun
: a woman who is having an affair with another woman's spouse
—usually used with the
Examples of other woman in a Sentence
tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike
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For Slusser and other women who have fought this battle publicly, Tuesday’s ruling marks a legal victory that’s been a long time coming.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Portillo was staying in a second floor room with 16 other women.
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Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The few other women pictured appear as black and white sketches on the outer edges of the panel.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
That conviction was overturned in 2024 when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the trial judge incorrectly allowed other women whose allegations were not charged in the case to testify.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Portillo was staying in a second floor room with 16 other women.
—
Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The few other women pictured appear as black and white sketches on the outer edges of the panel.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
That conviction was overturned in 2024 when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the trial judge incorrectly allowed other women whose allegations were not charged in the case to testify.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20woman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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