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

Shaina Taub is only the second woman, after Micki Grant, to star in a Broadway musical for which she also wrote the book, music and lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

The second woman looked intently at her portion of the string.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu