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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
Fine spoke to about 100 supporters at the 2A Ranch Saloon in Ormond Beach, a barn-like building adorned with Trump decor, including cardboard cutouts of the president and a photo signed by first lady Melania Trump.
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Stephany Matat, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
In 2021, former first lady Jill Biden dressed up as a flight attendant who wore a black wig and handed out ice cream bars to members of the media from a flight from California to Washington.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Esparza In 2023 then first lady Jill Biden launched the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, highlighting the medical research gaps for endometriosis and other conditions that affect women.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Talks had been ongoing when the White House announced that the second lady would be visiting Greenland this week.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Stephany Matat, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
In 2021, former first lady Jill Biden dressed up as a flight attendant who wore a black wig and handed out ice cream bars to members of the media from a flight from California to Washington.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Esparza In 2023 then first lady Jill Biden launched the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, highlighting the medical research gaps for endometriosis and other conditions that affect women.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Talks had been ongoing when the White House announced that the second lady would be visiting Greenland this week.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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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One edit, of a picture of a man, a dog and his wife, has been viewed over 49 million times on X as of reporting, while another post which edited memes into a Ghibli style has also received nearly 50 million views.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bob still drives himself and his wife to the shop every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 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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Perry was Brenda's love interest, Dylan McKay, and Garth was Brenda's best friend (and Dylan's sometimes girlfriend), Kelly Taylor.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
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
Noun
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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 7 Apr. 2025.
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