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as in women
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wives
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in duchesses
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
when do we get to meet your new lady?
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Recent Examples of ladies
After all of the ladies make their entrance, Grant is pulled for some one-on-one conversations.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
After Hassan and Taank were sent to a hotel to calm down, Whitfield and the other ladies left in the vacation home came together to talk.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
In this case, ladies and gentlemen, the government sees the myth.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The ladies wrapped up the night with only one side of the story.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
To some extent, Tissot’s portrayals of wealthy women lounging at home reflect the realities of a stratified English society; ladies of the leisure classes had more time to spare, certainly, than their working-class counterparts.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Sound design includes a girl power soundtrack credited to Meltzer and associate director Bailey Hacker, set design by Michael McKeever puts the focal point on large portraits of past presidents and a change of set a couple of times moves the action to a vanity in the office’s ladies’ bathroom.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
This leaves the ladies with nine hours to come up with the money, while regular tick-tocks on screen count down to the eviction deadline.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Given the past dominance of American ladies skaters, this is a stunning statistic.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
After Hassan and Taank were sent to a hotel to calm down, Whitfield and the other ladies left in the vacation home came together to talk.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
In this case, ladies and gentlemen, the government sees the myth.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The ladies wrapped up the night with only one side of the story.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
To some extent, Tissot’s portrayals of wealthy women lounging at home reflect the realities of a stratified English society; ladies of the leisure classes had more time to spare, certainly, than their working-class counterparts.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Sound design includes a girl power soundtrack credited to Meltzer and associate director Bailey Hacker, set design by Michael McKeever puts the focal point on large portraits of past presidents and a change of set a couple of times moves the action to a vanity in the office’s ladies’ bathroom.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
This leaves the ladies with nine hours to come up with the money, while regular tick-tocks on screen count down to the eviction deadline.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Given the past dominance of American ladies skaters, this is a stunning statistic.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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Medicaid, a federal program administered by the states, offers health coverage to low-income individuals, pregnant women and individuals with disabilities (Medicare is a separate program that covers older Americans).—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there was still a long road ahead in fully integrating women into mountain culture.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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There are plenty of other places to choose your role models, from schools to firehouses to precincts to military branches, to parents, husbands, wives, children, spouses.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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The parents and wives of the twin brothers, along with other relatives and family friends, attended Friday’s detention hearing.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Bright began hiking in the area and brought some of her girlfriends along.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Conviction against certain boyfriends or girlfriends are also prohibiting, but generally only for a period of five years.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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And Adidas, Puma and even Reebok are also doubling down on their attempts to lure women, partnering with WNBA stars and other athletes and celebrities popular with females.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Males can eventually weigh 500 pounds on average, while females typically weigh 250 pounds.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s often a horde of teenage girls seeking his autograph.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The last time the Coventry girls basketball team won a state championship, not only were none of the players born yet, neither was their coach.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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