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maiden

[meyd-n] / ˈmeɪd n /


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One told me she has started using her maiden name professionally because her married name was used in a scam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Thelo Aasgaard has been a much-maligned figure in his maiden season at Ibrox but was involved in three of the four goals, including scoring the third.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Hansen, a 50-year-old former fighter pilot on his maiden voyage into space, said he saw "some extraordinary things" during the first hours aboard the Orion.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Last year, in her maiden speech, she said that members' allowances would be cut by 5%.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“How could you use a poor maiden so?” the boy finishes.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness




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