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as in dowager
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority
as the grand dames of local society, they determined which charities received support
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as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position
the lords and dames of the shire eagerly awaited the royal visit
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Recent Examples of dame
In 2004, Plowright was made a dame by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Even the grandest of dames can evolve to embrace a more sustainable future.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
New York will see the triumphant return of its grand dame, the Waldorf Astoria.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
In addition to their longtime friendship, the two dames paths crossed frequently in their professional lives.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Even the grandest of dames can evolve to embrace a more sustainable future.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
New York will see the triumphant return of its grand dame, the Waldorf Astoria.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
In addition to their longtime friendship, the two dames paths crossed frequently in their professional lives.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dame
Noun
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Playing an acid-tongue dowager or master teacher of witchcraft came naturally to her, but what thrilled her about acting was its transformative freedom.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Sep. 2024
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There were pompous society dowagers with melting faces, young beauties with speckled dresses, unexpected sphinxes and nature spirits.—
Will Heinrich,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Prior to Trump’s inauguration, Puck News first reported that Amazon would pay $40 million to license a documentary about first lady Melania Trump.—
Kevin Breuninger,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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No matter the painting, one thing is for certain: Mckinney’s ladies stay indoors.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 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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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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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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“Dame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dame. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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