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Hockley expects to see more Black museum-goers when SF MOMA’s survey of Amy Sherald’s work opens at the Whitney on April 9, as the artist became famous for her portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
In June 2024, Queen Rania and her husband, King Abdullah II, journeyed to Paris for a visit with France’s President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Turns out having projects endorsed by the former President and First Lady doesn’t immediately translate to a greenlight from the powers that be at studios or streamers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Fagbenle is also known for portraying former president Barack Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
In June 2024, Queen Rania and her husband, King Abdullah II, journeyed to Paris for a visit with France’s President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Turns out having projects endorsed by the former President and First Lady doesn’t immediately translate to a greenlight from the powers that be at studios or streamers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Fagbenle is also known for portraying former president Barack Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
Noun
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The grand old man of guidebooks may be gone, but many of us will be following his lead for a good long time.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement In the city of L.A. itself, the grand old man of adobes is the Avila Adobe, built in 1818 by Francisco Avila, once mayor of the city.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
17 July 2024
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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These views are her own and not those of her institution.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In another scene, Oliver shoves Mallory, breaks a light fixture, and chases her with an axe.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Industrial elements like metal stools, lantern pendant fixtures, and open shelving mingle with the room's traditional design.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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