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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No one, in theory, knew the number of this most private of his several telephones except for himself, his lawyer, his current mistress, as well as his former mistress, Estela, who remained his confidential secretary.
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Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1987, Hackman starred opposite Kevin Costner and Sean Young in Roger Donaldson's No Way Out, which finds his desperate government bigwig David Brice with blood on his hands after the accidental murder of his mistress.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s also murder and intrigue involving the secretary’s beautiful mistress, played by Sean Young.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
After long being recognized as a mistress, the now 77-year-old was eager to enjoy a quieter life without the scrutiny.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1987, Hackman starred opposite Kevin Costner and Sean Young in Roger Donaldson's No Way Out, which finds his desperate government bigwig David Brice with blood on his hands after the accidental murder of his mistress.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s also murder and intrigue involving the secretary’s beautiful mistress, played by Sean Young.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
After long being recognized as a mistress, the now 77-year-old was eager to enjoy a quieter life without the scrutiny.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mistress
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“Mistress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistress. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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