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
She and seven other women were ultimately returned to the U.S. on March 16.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Wright was celebrated alongside other women in service, past and present, as part of the fourth annual Women’s History Tribute and Brunch on March 20.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
So much story on Reba was mined from that initial premise that there was this other woman (Barbra Jean) who ultimately forced her way into Reba’s life.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
Her dominating presence is an unapologetic middle finger to an industry that has long created insurmountable barriers for so many other women who look like her.
—Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Wright was celebrated alongside other women in service, past and present, as part of the fourth annual Women’s History Tribute and Brunch on March 20.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
So much story on Reba was mined from that initial premise that there was this other woman (Barbra Jean) who ultimately forced her way into Reba’s life.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
Her dominating presence is an unapologetic middle finger to an industry that has long created insurmountable barriers for so many other women who look like her.
—Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for other woman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other woman
Noun
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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
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Soft, sheer fabrics rustled against the interior walls as Anula surged through the concubine estate.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This submissiveness in the teen-aged mistress Cassidy has found addictive, like a narcotic.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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After long being recognized as a mistress, the now 77-year-old was eager to enjoy a quieter life without the scrutiny.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Bird Buddy Smart Feeder Pro is perfect for all you bird lovers looking to take your hobby to the next level.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The award-winning development with a bevy of multimillion-dollar residences, including one rented by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2023, is ideal for ski lovers.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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