mistress

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The ballet mistress Madame Giry, and others, usher the audience groups from room to room, as the narrative follows the spine of the original, although there is considerably less dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

A cartoon by Isaac Cruikshank, Frailties of Fashion, shows just such a scene, with the prince arm in arm with his long-term mistress, Mrs. Fitzherbert, and the diminutive Duchess of York; both women are padded.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

She’s a natural, a self-starter, a quick learner, a hard bargainer, a mistress of disguise — really just putting on a wig, some good clothes and a posh British or American accent.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024

Italy's culture minister has resigned after a row over the appointment of his former mistress as a top adviser caused weeks of controversy for the the country's right-wing government.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

Heaven only knows how she must have despised her pale rat of a cowering mistress.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver