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Recent Examples of first lady
But Perez and DeSantis continued to spar throughout that session as the House investigated the first lady’s premier initiative, Hope Florida, and advanced a raft of bills the governor disagreed with.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The former first lady made history as the first to maintain her professional teaching career throughout her tenure in the White House.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The first lady persuaded her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt to authorize the Lincoln Memorial as the site of Marian Anderson’s concert.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The former president opted to construct a community space, rather than a traditional presidential library, in alignment with his and former first lady Michelle Obama’s legacy of public service.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The former first lady made history as the first to maintain her professional teaching career throughout her tenure in the White House.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The first lady persuaded her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt to authorize the Lincoln Memorial as the site of Marian Anderson’s concert.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The former president opted to construct a community space, rather than a traditional presidential library, in alignment with his and former first lady Michelle Obama’s legacy of public service.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
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The genial German émigré and legendary brewer loaned his name and many of his recipes to Chris Kramer, a relative, and Matt Rattner, the co-creators San Diego’s oldest existing brewery, Karl Strauss Brewing Co. At a beer dinner 30 years ago, the grand old man expounded on the secrets of his craft.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The grand old man of guidebooks may be gone, but many of us will be following his lead for a good long time.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Nov. 2024
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Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The institution weaponized its own status.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The new fixtures significantly expand that capability.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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What began as a risqué idea has grown into a cultural fixture in San Francisco, drawing skaters of all ages and backgrounds.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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