1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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2
as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations
only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times
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Recent Examples of maiden
Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Gauff, who won her maiden major at the U.S. Open in 2023, beat Bencic at the same stage at this year’s Australian Open, also recording a comeback victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Baeza is attempting a huge step up from a maiden victory in February, but Shirreffs thinks the son of McKinzie will thrive at the distance, which all of the horses are trying for the first time.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
He’s never raced on dirt, his four races having been contested on turf and synthetic surfaces, and his lone start outside of the maiden ranks came in March.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Gauff, who won her maiden major at the U.S. Open in 2023, beat Bencic at the same stage at this year’s Australian Open, also recording a comeback victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
Adjective
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Neither was the British version of The Office, which launched in 2001, though that was among the first television series to run with it.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Christian Walker dressed, dwelled and debriefed there for the first 49 games of his Astros tenure.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Cancel For Any Reason coverage Up to 75% reimbursement for nonrefundable trip costs if purchased within 20 days of your initial trip deposit.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His clothing choices can sometimes be as provocative as his opinions: On a recent trip to Japan, Mr. Piker wore a tight French maid’s outfit, a pair of fuzzy cat ears and a demure string of pearls while streaming from one of the country’s maid cafes.—
Jack Crosbie,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Snow White gets a much more meaningful backstory The original Disney film begins with a few short sentences about how Snow White was forced to work as a scullery maid for her vile stepmother, the Queen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Zac Brown will also be honored with the inaugural Veterans Voice Award.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The only transcript that is now available on the White House website is Trump’s inaugural address.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Most virgin steel requires a blast furnace that uses coal to smelt iron ore into iron.—
Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 May 2025
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Meanwhile, sauté prosciutto with remaining extra virgin olive oil until crispy.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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These operators pay artisans and specialized mechanics top dollar to maintain and refurbish the century-old rides, all in an effort to preserve their original design and craftsmanship.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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In 1998, the same year the play had its world premiere in London, Arts & Ideas arranged for the original cast to perform it at the festival.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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