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
First responders found three security guards and a woman vendor shot dead, while two other women were injured and taken to Phyathai Phahol Hospital, per the outlets.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 28 July 2025
And Murati’s achievement lets other women know, in frontier tech and beyond—what seems impossible, can be possible.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 July 2025
In addition to Jenner and Longoria, other women celebrities with tequila brands include actress Shay Mitchell, a co-founder of tequila cocktail brand Onda, singer and actress Rita Ora, who is chief creative officer for Próspero tequila.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Moreover, trans women swimming in the women's category do not displace other women from participating or receiving recognition in any USMS event.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 28 July 2025
And Murati’s achievement lets other women know, in frontier tech and beyond—what seems impossible, can be possible.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 July 2025
In addition to Jenner and Longoria, other women celebrities with tequila brands include actress Shay Mitchell, a co-founder of tequila cocktail brand Onda, singer and actress Rita Ora, who is chief creative officer for Próspero tequila.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Moreover, trans women swimming in the women's category do not displace other women from participating or receiving recognition in any USMS event.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 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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The mistress market People have affairs all the time, and some of them can afford bonus apartments for their trysts.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 June 2025
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Good Will Hunting and Sleepers actress Minnie Driver portrayed this nightclub singer and mistress of crime boss Valentin Zukovsky (Robbie Coltrane) in 1995's GoldenEye.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Beach lovers should check out Britannia Beach and then continue to drive north towards Sea to Sky Gondola.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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On the hunt for the key to a country music lover’s heart?—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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