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as in women
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wives
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in duchesses
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
when do we get to meet your new lady?
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Recent Examples of ladies
And also there are other ladies who need the chance.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The ladies reminisce on past collaboration projects, and give relationship advice to a call-in fan.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Here’s hoping that, somewhere in the chaos, the ladies can find a way to reconnect and revive their sisterhood.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
The trio discuss getting the group altogether for a possible glamping trip so that the ladies can hash out their issues, and get on one accord.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
In this week’s episode, all the ladies receive beige gift boxes, each containing an invite to the group’s first girls’ trip of the season at a ranch in Florida.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Whereas past leading musical ladies have tried to contour their character to their own personality (consider, perhaps, when Emma Watson made sure Belle was wearing boots and not heels), Grande has taken Glinda’s affectations as her own.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
The account was known within the group for bashing the ladies and for releasing videos from inside Jen’s house.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The ladies reminisce on past collaboration projects, and give relationship advice to a call-in fan.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Here’s hoping that, somewhere in the chaos, the ladies can find a way to reconnect and revive their sisterhood.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
The trio discuss getting the group altogether for a possible glamping trip so that the ladies can hash out their issues, and get on one accord.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
In this week’s episode, all the ladies receive beige gift boxes, each containing an invite to the group’s first girls’ trip of the season at a ranch in Florida.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Whereas past leading musical ladies have tried to contour their character to their own personality (consider, perhaps, when Emma Watson made sure Belle was wearing boots and not heels), Grande has taken Glinda’s affectations as her own.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
The account was known within the group for bashing the ladies and for releasing videos from inside Jen’s house.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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For high-achieving women—many of whom serve as community leaders, entrepreneurs or executives—this truth is especially relevant.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Building Lasting Success With Purposeful Commitment For women in leadership, this is important.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kody has 18 children between his four wives.Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the first half of the 20th century, most universities maintained strict policies that prohibited the recruitment of wives and husbands into faculty positions at the same school or department.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s the share of cases among children under the age of 14, according to the WHO, which also reported 60% of cases are among females.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Multiple women's golfers have come forward to praise and celebrate the LPGA's rule change on Wednesday that bars post-pubescent males from competing against females in pro competition.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rosenthal also engaged in lewd chats with a Vacaville teen, and expressed an interest in young girls throughout his texts.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, girls may have more neuroplasticity, which is defined as the brain’s ability to recognize new movements and patterns.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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