first lady

noun

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as in grand old man

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Recent Examples of first lady Han was arrested in September 2025 and later charged with colluding with church officials to give then-first lady Kim Keon Hee luxury goods when Yoon was in office, in pursuit of political favors. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The Leon County grand jury completed its report in January on investigations into Hope Florida, the charity started in 2021 by Florida first lady Casey DeSantis. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The Foundation, created to support an effort spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis, quickly redirected its $10 million cut to two organizations — Save our Society from Drugs and Secure Florida’s Future. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 As the first lady of Solid Rock Church, Mica was considered a welcoming face in the congregation and often sought out friendships and personal relationships with new members. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Costa served as a campaign advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, and was later the chief of staff to first lady, Brigitte Macron from 2017–2022. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026 The president and the first lady were in the Beast as the motorcade was making its way around the track before the green flag dropped. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit organization has argued that the president must get approval from Congress to build over the East Wing of the White House, the side that held offices for the first lady. — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
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  1. grand old man
  2. institution
  3. fixture
Noun
  • 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
  • By his side, Caracas finds a grand old man, a novelist who wanders with him into the depths of the Neapolitan underworld.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of grand old man
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  • Local media also reported gunshots ringing out from the Plateau administrative district, where the Presidential Palace and key institutions are located.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Canadian universities have successfully recruited 64 international scholars, 48 from top American institutions like Harvard and MIT.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • The classic version was a standalone fixture separate from the toilet, but that is no longer the standard.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The species was a fixture at the zoo from 1923 until 2021, when they were moved out to make room for the lion yard in the Predators of Asia and Africa habitat.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixture

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