1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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2
as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations
only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times
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Recent Examples of maiden
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
The First Concorde Test Flight The supersonic airliner Concorde made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Ian Sayson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
No one knows exactly who made them, or how to definitively interpret their narrative, but there’s something instantly striking about the iconography: a white unicorn is pursued, retaliates, is lured by a maiden, and then is caught, encircled by a fence, and chained to a tree trunk.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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The policy has been in place since the company’s maiden voyage in 2021, and to date, only four round-trip sailings have experienced no northern lights, according to Havila Voyages spokesperson Lasse Vangstein.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
The First Concorde Test Flight The supersonic airliner Concorde made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Maynilad Water may help spur IPOs in the Philippine Stock Exchange, which has yet to see new maiden share sales since mid-2024.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
No one knows exactly who made them, or how to definitively interpret their narrative, but there’s something instantly striking about the iconography: a white unicorn is pursued, retaliates, is lured by a maiden, and then is caught, encircled by a fence, and chained to a tree trunk.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
Adjective
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Harper started the party in the first inning with a two-run homer off Alcantara — his fifth of the season and the third in the last four games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 football season was Belichick's first away from the sideline in nearly 50 years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To get a more complete picture of the impact of Trump’s initial tariff policies on the sporting goods and apparel industry, Sportico obtained a list of suppliers for 11 major companies that share their facilities on the platform Open Supply Hub.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Clark made the initial comments in her interview in December with Time Magazine and refreshed those remarks in her interview with comedian David Letterman.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He’s shown sitting in an armchair next to his similarly dressed daughter, who is giving him a handful of flowers; just behind them is a maid placing a basket of fruit.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the time of her killing, Curran was working part time as a maid at the local Colonial Motor Inn, which, according to VTDigger, is located near Bundy’s birthplace in Burlington.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gain an edge with CNBC Pro LIVE , an exclusive, inaugural event at the historic New York Stock Exchange.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Treasure’s inaugural season will offer seven-day Eastern or Western Caribbean itineraries departing from Florida’s Port Canaveral.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Japanese recycled chip was now as good as virgin polyester but was fiendishly expensive.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Use your best quality extra virgin olive oil or a specialty flavor (such as garlic or herb).—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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