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
Along with Ventura, at least three other women have testified against Combs or are expected to.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
One of the large issues hanging over the retrial has been the Molineux rule, which led to the overturning of Weinsteins’ conviction when the court of appeals ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed testimony from other women about uncharged allegations against Weinstein.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The yacht photo and video are from the same outing seen in a viral video circulated on social media, in which Diggs is seen flirting with other women on the boat, while Cardi is present elsewhere on the yacht.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The comedian has three more sons and six daughters with four other women, including his current wife and mother of two, model Paige Butcher.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
One of the large issues hanging over the retrial has been the Molineux rule, which led to the overturning of Weinsteins’ conviction when the court of appeals ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed testimony from other women about uncharged allegations against Weinstein.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The yacht photo and video are from the same outing seen in a viral video circulated on social media, in which Diggs is seen flirting with other women on the boat, while Cardi is present elsewhere on the yacht.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The comedian has three more sons and six daughters with four other women, including his current wife and mother of two, model Paige Butcher.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 29 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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Kitty was the personal assistant and mistress of family patriarch George Bluth (Jeffrey Tambor), who was sent to prison for fraud.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Charles continued seeing his mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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