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Recent Examples of ex
The prince and his ex-wife have been living at Royal Lodge since 2008 despite divorcing in 1996.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Stress and Brain Health During The Kardashians teaser, Kardashian discusses her difficult divorce from ex-husband Kanye West (now known as Ye).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
John Stamos is defending his former Full House costar Lori Loughlin for her part in the 2019 college admissions scandal, blaming her ex-husband Mossimo Giannulli.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Stress and Brain Health During The Kardashians teaser, Kardashian discusses her difficult divorce from ex-husband Kanye West (now known as Ye).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
John Stamos is defending his former Full House costar Lori Loughlin for her part in the 2019 college admissions scandal, blaming her ex-husband Mossimo Giannulli.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex
Noun
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As well, Lainey Wilson makes her maiden headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena a day later.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Luckily, Hero is on hand, and as Jerome extends his stay ever longer — hence the 100 nights of the title — Cherry’s maid offers to provide distractions.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new category requires no job offer, with the only requirements being an as-yet-unspecified age cap and having at least a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math from a top Chinese or foreign university, or relevant teaching or research experience there.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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She's based in Fortune's London office and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of York.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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On The Gilded Age, Nixon plays Ada, the spinster sister of Agnes (Christine Baranski), in all three seasons.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Ex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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