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maiden

[meyd-n] / ˈmeɪd n /


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One told me she has started using her maiden name professionally because her married name was used in a scam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The victory was 35-year-old Spaun's second at the San Antonio event, the setting for his maiden PGA Tour title in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Hansen, a 50-year-old former fighter pilot on his maiden voyage into space, said he saw "some extraordinary things" during the first hours aboard the Orion.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The other four external members of the nine-person board will make maiden speeches, but the timing is unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She gave her a paper on which she had asked Katie to write her name, her John’s name and Sissy’s maiden name.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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