1
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
And then there are the ladies of musical theater who eat everyone else’s lunch.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
And that the boxes were filled with raw spruce gum, which is apparently a substance that every young lady would have been ecstatic to receive?
—Molly Young, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The museum uses the garden to educate students, planting strawberries and onions, as well as weld and lady bedstraw, which are used for dyeing fabrics.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The couple has been engaged since 2021 when the actor surprised his lady and popped the question during an interview with The Breakfast Club.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
And that the boxes were filled with raw spruce gum, which is apparently a substance that every young lady would have been ecstatic to receive?
—Molly Young, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The museum uses the garden to educate students, planting strawberries and onions, as well as weld and lady bedstraw, which are used for dyeing fabrics.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The couple has been engaged since 2021 when the actor surprised his lady and popped the question during an interview with The Breakfast Club.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Fibroids are under researched, like most women’s health issues.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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The fall 2025 New York City show will feature the women’s collection only.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hackman, in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's, apparently was unaware that his wife was dead.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gene – who died from heart disease with Alzheimer's as a significant contributing factor, about one week after his wife Betsy died from hantavirus – had always had a love and interest in movies, admiring James Cagney, Errol Flynn and Edward G. Robinson.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An epic love story between an American big game hunter and a British countess was upended by the strangling mores of class and tradition.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 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
Noun
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In a video of the moment shared to X (formerly Twitter), Chalamet looked to his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for support after Brody's victory was announced, sharing a sweet kiss.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pate will play Samantha, the charismatic college freshman girlfriend of Jeremy (Nivola), who has been pretty distant since heading off to school.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fan, a female, stood at her door for around 15 minutes while smiling into the camera.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here's what to consider before bringing a pup home Puppies named Cleo and Delta The two pups, both females, have been named Cleopatra (Cleo) and Delta.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
28 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
Noun
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Some may gawk at the duchess for televising her lifestyle at a California estate, accusing her of being out of touch with the times.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Markle's new cooking show is days away and will show the duchess creating delicious dishes with celebrity friends.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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