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as in woman
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wife
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in countess
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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Recent Examples of lady
The British journalist and playwright Andrew Halliday was fascinated by these cards, especially one popular card that featured a lady and gentleman walking arm-in-arm up a pathway toward a church.
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Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Ladies, ladies, ladies, that’s a down payment in a slow real-estate market.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Prison employees call them the ladies on death row.
—Daniel Zalewski, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Haines turned around and ran the other way before rejoining the ladies at the table.
—EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Ladies, ladies, ladies, that’s a down payment in a slow real-estate market.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Prison employees call them the ladies on death row.
—Daniel Zalewski, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Haines turned around and ran the other way before rejoining the ladies at the table.
—EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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The bank, however, has several women in top roles, including Chief Financial Officer Sharon Yeshaya.—
Niket Nishant,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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It's been proven that women in the ranks are better for business.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jackson’s indictment alleged the mayor and his wife started their trucking company, Centennial Holdings, in 2018 despite knowing nothing about the business and putting up no capital.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s nothing basic about Denzel’s adoration for his wife, though.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Well, in this case, maybe a countess: At awards shows, the actor likes to tap into her inner Bravolebrity—Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, specifically.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Set in 1806, the film follows a Russian military officer (Anton Walbrook) who seeks to learn the secret of a countess (Edith Evans) who purportedly sold her soul in exchange for learning the secret to winning high-stakes card games.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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The victim, identified in the GoFundMe page as David S. Gutierrez, was beaten and stabbed in the heart while out with his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, the page says.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The victim was identified as Joshua Jones, 23, of LaPlace, and the suspect is his girlfriend, 24-year-old Tamyrihu Hubbard of Marrero, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Authorities said a 27-year-old Hispanic woman and a 20-year-old Asian female were both shot in their leg shortly after 2:30 p.m.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first female Globetrotter to hold a Guinness World Records title, George set the record for most basketball under the leg tumbles (32) in one minute by a female in 2018.—
Shakeia Taylor,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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The duchess also revealed in her post on Monday that Netflix had become a partner in her business.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Those familiar with Meghan Markle’s style will know that this isn’t the first time the duchess has emulated Diana’s fashion sense.—
Clara Strunck,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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The jury of matrons disappeared from Australia’s courts.—
Alice Neikirk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2024
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Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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