second woman

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Rachida Dati, until recently France's culture minister, hopes to become the capital's second woman mayor in a row, and bring Paris under control of the right for the first time in 25 years.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Former culture minister Rachida Dati, a 60-year-old of Moroccan-Algerian origin who faces graft accusations she denies, wants to become the second woman mayor in a row.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

In 2021, Chloé Zhao became the second woman to win the honor for directing “Nomadland,” followed by Jane Campion for “The Power of the Dog” in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Having absorbed most of the powers of the old presidency, she was now the first female leader of Bangladesh, and only the second woman to lead a muslim country.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The triumphant first woman was halfway across the wide avenue before the second woman reached the curb.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller