as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position
traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
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Recent Examples of noblewoman
Sawai’s character, Christian noblewoman interpreter Mariko-sama, befriends shipwrecked explorer John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), while becoming an invaluable ally to Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and Tadanobo Asano’s Lord Kashigi Yabushige.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
Her superb performance as noblewoman and translator Toda Mariko is likely to propel the relatively unknown actress to a win over the A-listers in her category, and hopefully on to bigger and bolder fame in the process.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Similarly, Toda Mariko, Blackthorne's romantic interest in the novel and subsequent adaptations, is loosely based on Hosokawa Gracia, a noblewoman who was a Christian convert.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
He was betrothed and married to Katherine Manners (Mirren Mack), an English noblewoman, five years before James' death.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
Her superb performance as noblewoman and translator Toda Mariko is likely to propel the relatively unknown actress to a win over the A-listers in her category, and hopefully on to bigger and bolder fame in the process.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Similarly, Toda Mariko, Blackthorne's romantic interest in the novel and subsequent adaptations, is loosely based on Hosokawa Gracia, a noblewoman who was a Christian convert.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
He was betrothed and married to Katherine Manners (Mirren Mack), an English noblewoman, five years before James' death.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noblewoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noblewoman
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The first lady wore a black suit and completed her look with a pair of black pointed-toe heels.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, opposition forces, led by Lee, have ruthlessly attacked the first lady, stirring mass protests and impugning her character.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The property had been left to the National Alliance by a countess and was sold to the father of Fini’s partner for 300,000 euros in 2008.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
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Then one day, a countess checks in wearing a green parrot and promises to tell Marta seven stories.Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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Royal Style The duchess made another solo red-carpet appearance.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
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For the occasion, the duchess wholly embraced the drama and showmanship of the theater with her attire.Julia Teti, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
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Maybe Kate can get Parton to hop back across the pond to play a few songs and, as a real Southern gentlewoman, teach those rather provincial Brits how to properly serve tea.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2023
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In the north, Solomon knew, young oblates, the cherished daughters of gentlewomen, were given to the Lord out of the ranks of the nobility.Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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