first ladies

Definition of first ladiesnext
plural of first lady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for first ladies
Noun
  • Media centers at Olathe East High School and Olathe Northwest High School will be updated this year, also using funds from the 2022 bond to supply new furniture, fixtures and equipment.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
  • People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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“First ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20ladies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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