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The new First Lady, Betty Ford, was squarely on the opposite side of this debate.
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Elizabeth Rees / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Vaccinate Your Family is a nonpartisan group co-founded by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former Arkansas First Lady Betty Bumpers that has worked on vaccine programs with both Republican and Democratic presidential administrations for the last 30 years.
—Michelle R. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
For Halloween 2023, 46th President of the United States Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted some 8,000 guests at the Executive Mansion, passing out confections and books for the spooky festivities.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, First Lady Biden and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan announced the inaugural ten NSF Engine awards at Forsyth Technical Community College.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Rees / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Vaccinate Your Family is a nonpartisan group co-founded by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former Arkansas First Lady Betty Bumpers that has worked on vaccine programs with both Republican and Democratic presidential administrations for the last 30 years.
—Michelle R. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
For Halloween 2023, 46th President of the United States Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted some 8,000 guests at the Executive Mansion, passing out confections and books for the spooky festivities.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, First Lady Biden and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan announced the inaugural ten NSF Engine awards at Forsyth Technical Community College.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first lady
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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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My family had rented an Airbnb, and sitting on the small stove was that grand old man of stovetop coffee: the Mokapot.Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
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Furthermore, the global rules of the game have changed since 2017, when existing U.S. initiatives, coalitions, and institutions still had a lot of juice.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over in Las Vegas, industry players are also throwing bets on the fate of a institution far more cherished than the U.S. government: the American Film Market.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In multi-unit housing, secondhand smoke seeps through light fixtures, wall electric outlets and doorways, posing a unique challenge for those trying to manage asthma.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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With his guidance, these athletes have become fixtures within the global fashion industry.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“First lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20lady. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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