1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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2
as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations
only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times
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Recent Examples of maiden
Karla Cripps, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The maiden voyage of Neoliner Origin, as the ship has been christened, spotlights a new era in environmentally friendly shipping as growing regulatory pressure by governments pushes the maritime sector to cut its climate emissions.
—Nick Nuttall, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Marley Marius, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
This undistinguished cartoon about three maidens holding up a building is not a story but a situation stretched out to six minutes.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Now nearly complete, Disney Adventure will set sail on its maiden voyage on December 15 2025 from Singapore.
—Karla Cripps, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The maiden voyage of Neoliner Origin, as the ship has been christened, spotlights a new era in environmentally friendly shipping as growing regulatory pressure by governments pushes the maritime sector to cut its climate emissions.
—Nick Nuttall, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Now, a good 25 years after it was written, The Last Five Years is getting its maiden run on Broadway, with Adrienne Warren playing Cathy, the promising young musical theater actress floundering in summer stock, and Nick Jonas as Jamie, the driven young writer hurtling toward literary stardom.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
This undistinguished cartoon about three maidens holding up a building is not a story but a situation stretched out to six minutes.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
Adjective
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The Sins Of The Brother Of course, the most shocking moment in this episode is something that’s been setup from the very first episode.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the first episode, Lochlan watches Saxon undress and stares a little too long at him naked.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What is the ratio of unmarried men to women across the U.S.?—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Overall, a majority of unmarried Americans, 56 percent, are more worried about ending up with the wrong partner than not finding someone at all, the AEI survey found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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An investigation is underway and police are searching for the driver who caused the initial crash, the station reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
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Europe has historically lagged behind, both in the initial space race of the 1960s and 1970s and the subsequent rush by commercial companies to reach orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Diminutive Darcy Rose Byrnes makes for a terrific waif of a hotel maid, her presence central to the action.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2025
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His father was a bartender and his mother a hotel maid.—
Matt Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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No guarantees Success is never assured on the inaugural launch of a new rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The championship games will be played Saturday afternoon, starting with the women’s final at noon before the winner of the inaugural men’s bracket is crowned following their championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These oils should have a high smoke point, more flavor, and aroma than virgin oils.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carbon dioxide emission savings were compared to producing virgin PET made from fossil fuels and avoiding incineration of waste used as feedstock.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Grab the classic, breathable top while it’s marked down to just $49 — 50 percent off its original price.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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The series premiered to 9.58 million viewers following the AFC Championship in late January; that episode grew to 18.7 million cross-platform viewers over five weeks, with 7 million of those watching on Paramount+ — the most for any CBS original series on the streamer this season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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