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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
That is a sophisticated lady that deserves all the treats in the world.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Winemaker Mark Wenzel tells Axios that former first lady Michelle Obama even used one of his bottles to christen the USS Illinois.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Long ago, some smart young ladies started buying red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of the ROTC members of Benedictine Military School, one of the local Catholic high schools.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Here are Episode 1's standout performances, who made it to Hollywood and which lucky lady is getting fast-tracked through Hollywood Week with a platinum ticket.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Winemaker Mark Wenzel tells Axios that former first lady Michelle Obama even used one of his bottles to christen the USS Illinois.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Long ago, some smart young ladies started buying red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of the ROTC members of Benedictine Military School, one of the local Catholic high schools.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Here are Episode 1's standout performances, who made it to Hollywood and which lucky lady is getting fast-tracked through Hollywood Week with a platinum ticket.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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As the woman in all black inches closer, the horror and tension ratchets up.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
29 Mar. 2025
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The women, all senior citizens by now, are skeptical at first.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 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
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And on that basis, The Baldwins on TLC, which peers into the life of Alec, his second wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and their seven children, is undeniably addictive and sometimes perversely successful — but, for a whole host of reasons, hateful all the same.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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In another instance, in 2023, an individual who threatened to kill his girlfriend was found to be manufacturing an arsenal of weapons in his apartment using a Creality printer.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Read Next Florida Spurned girlfriend trashes ex’s car, Florida cops say.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Among racial and ethnic groups, this growth constitutes the largest increase for females.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, SailGP Technologies based in Southampton, U.K., offers an apprenticeship training scheme – eight participants join the program each year, four male and four female.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 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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The duchess gave an exaggerated shrug before stifling a laugh.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The domestic duchess, 43, is giving fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at life in California with a photo on her Instagram account @meghan.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 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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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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