1
as in mom
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026 -
In the fifth, Eldridge unfurled his first truly impactful swing of the season with his mom and aunt in attendance.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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In 1991, Broderick was convicted of second-degree murder for the deaths of her ex-husband, Daniel Broderick III, who was 44, and his new, 28-year-old wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Betty Broderick, convicted in the 1989 California killings of her ex-husband and his new wife, has died at 78 while serving a life sentence.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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She was widely known as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends from about 2001 to 2008.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Luo then allegedly went on to contact Edens’ girlfriend at the time, who is now his wife, and his ex-wife with incriminating information regarding their relationship, per the WSJ, citing prosecutors.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus at age 5, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%, depending on the type of syndrome caused by it.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Her uncle, Khang Le, shared an update from her mother, Le Le, and father, Danny Le, on Facebook on Monday, May 11, alongside a photo of Danh awake and smiling.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Many thousands have been killed, including babies, small children, pregnant women and elderly people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Its servers are generally older women who, frankly, all seem to be looking forward to the end of their shifts.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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At one point in the 3A state track and field meet, following the field events, the Dillard girls trailed in the team race by 42 points.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Facing one of the state’s top girls lacrosse teams is always an intimidating challenge.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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