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other woman

noun

Definition of other woman

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 The only other woman trainer to win a Triple Crown race is Jena Antonucci, who captured the 2023 Belmont with Arcangelo. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 Cinematography has been one of the most staunchly male categories for a long time — the first woman ever nominated was Rachel Morrison in 2017 for Mudbound, and there have been only three other woman nominees since then. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 The only other woman and the only Hispanic in the race, Yahoo News puts her at 12% overall, with 16% of Hispanics and 19% of 18-29 voters, groups with which Harris also polls well. — Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026 According to officials, Parham followed this other woman into an elevator car, but after finding a third person already inside of it, Parham exited after riding up just one floor and then left the building. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for other woman

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In Judges 19 a Levite and his concubine stop in their travels in Gibeah in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Desert Warrior is set in seventh-century Arabia, where Princess Hind (Hart) defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Kingsley).

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of concubine

Noun

The Getty Suite speaks for itself with its throne-like chairs, opulent tapestries, carved rose wooden ceiling and connecting door into the Medici Suite (CH) where Getty put up some of his mistresses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Bernadette’s mother Laura Gudenkauf tells PEOPLE a slightly different story, revealing that the mistress was intending to join David and Bernadette on their anniversary trip.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of mistress

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The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.

— Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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