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
If your favorite mode of transportation is by boat…how about an entire cruise dedicated to the ladies for the ultimate girls’ trip?
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Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 8 Mar. 2025
On the March 6 episode of The Kardashians, the mom of two went for a birthday outing with her BFF Malika Haqq to San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, and as the wine flowed, the ladies started spilling some tea about their bedroom habits — or at least Khloé did.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Our first lady is joined by two impressive young women.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The actress posed for photos with guests, including France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.
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Diaz opted for a fiery red midi dress with playful fabric draping at the neckline.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 8 Mar. 2025
On the March 6 episode of The Kardashians, the mom of two went for a birthday outing with her BFF Malika Haqq to San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, and as the wine flowed, the ladies started spilling some tea about their bedroom habits — or at least Khloé did.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Our first lady is joined by two impressive young women.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The actress posed for photos with guests, including France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.
Related Articles
Diaz opted for a fiery red midi dress with playful fabric draping at the neckline.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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This rare type of migraine affects 3% of women and 1% of men.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cunningham made the same when the North Carolina women’s team received a No. 3 seed.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Everyone thought my mom was a saint for being my dad's wife, for taking care of not just him but our entire household.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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As the story begins, James goes missing, and his wife, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), begs John to help find him—by impersonating him.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
21 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
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Quaid plays an assistant bank manager in the action comedy, who uses his inability to feel pain to his advantage when tracking down a trio of robbers who took his girlfriend (Amber Midthunder) hostage in a violent bank heist.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since his debut in 2019, Rema says he’s had three girlfriends, with his longest relationship lasting two and a half years.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This latest study suggests that there may be specific nursery areas where multiple females give birth in similar conditions, but these locations may be vast and difficult to pinpoint precisely.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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When the males clasped the female bodies, the female appeared to go limp and the color drained from their bodies, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 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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Kate Robertson, organizer of the summit, went to curtsy for the duchess, not expecting Meghan to try to hug her.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The tiresome, overconfident Musk finished second (29.3 percent), while an endless, if barely audible, drumbeat for Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle series was enough to earn the duchess third place (12.7 percent).—
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airmail.news,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 24 Mar. 2025.
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