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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
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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The bank, however, has several women in top roles, including Chief Financial Officer Sharon Yeshaya.—
Niket Nishant,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips for women on how to stay safe and enjoy their travels while going it alone.—
Sophie Stuber,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jackson’s indictment alleged the mayor and his wife started their trucking company, Centennial Holdings, in 2018 despite knowing nothing about the business and putting up no capital.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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My wife loved the Bacalao empanadas with Spanish cod.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
25 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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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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The victim, identified in the GoFundMe page as David S. Gutierrez, was beaten and stabbed in the heart while out with his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, the page says.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The victim was identified as Joshua Jones, 23, of LaPlace, and the suspect is his girlfriend, 24-year-old Tamyrihu Hubbard of Marrero, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 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
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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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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 also revealed in her post on Monday that Netflix had become a partner in her business.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Those familiar with Meghan Markle’s style will know that this isn’t the first time the duchess has emulated Diana’s fashion sense.—
Clara Strunck,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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