as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
he lavished gifts upon his mistress but completely ignored his wife
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Recent Examples of mistress
Allen performed the popular track from her new album, West End Girl, which centers on the narrator confronting her husband’s mistress, named Madeline.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
The alleged mistress of former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore received a massive pay bump between 2024 and 2025.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In May 1992, outside her Long Island home, Mary Jo (Chloe Lanier) was shot in the head by 17-year-old Amy Fisher (Maddy Hillis) — the mistress of her husband, Joey Buttafuoco (Dillon Casey).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
The cat is mistress and heroine of the story; while Colette shows little respect for Alain or Camille, Saha is obviously worthy of authorial admiration.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Experts say the system had only previously worked with the help of concubines who, until about 100 years ago, produced half of the past emperors.—
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In a 2021 interview, Ferguson told Vogue that her costumes—specifically the veils—are representative of Jessica’s complicated status as a concubine and a Bene Gesserit.—
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Social media only sees about five minutes of her day, but the book lover is all too aware of how some viewers piece together brief slices of life and call it a full picture.—
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Arizona Big Buckle Shearling Leather Sandal This extra cozy take on the popular Arizona Sandal pairs an ultra-soft shearling lining with an oversized, elegant pin buckle that’s perfect for comfort lovers who still want to make a statement.—
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“Mistress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistress. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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