first lady

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Recent Examples of first lady All this while a prince lost his title, an ambassador was fired, and a former president and former first lady seem willing to be in contempt of Congress – which could result in jail time – all over the Epstein files. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026 And on the lower floor, there will be an office suite for the first lady, kitchen space, a movie theater and a corridor connecting the area to the main residence. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 The resolutions passed the committee comfortably Wednesday, with a 34-8 vote for the former president and a 28-15 vote for the former first lady. Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026 The last sitting first lady to be pregnant was Jacqueline Kennedy, who was 33 for most of the pregnancy. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first lady
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Worker Justice Center, an advocacy and research institution that partners with labor unions and community groups to address labor rights and social justice.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The institutions that spoke out did so without divisive internal dissent.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Over the years, Peter Millar became a fixture within the golf and luxury performance sportswear world, attracting the notice of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, which acquired the business in 2012.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Elegant or playful fixtures can totally elevate your kitchen while being a show-stopping piece in the center of the room.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026

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