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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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The lawyer showed the jurors screen grabs from text messages between the woman and Way.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The woman now stands alone due to this week's double elimination of Sai and Cedrek.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 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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Some individuals have felt the impact of the disruption in funding too. Jason Frey and his wife live in California and own a condo on Maui.—
Chris Arnold,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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But Clayton’s longtime girlfriend, Tatiyana Burney, was in Florida, too — and most importantly, so was his daughter, Leilani, who was born midway through his sophomore season.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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That Never Sleeps with his girlfriend, Ariana, but will the chaos of New York upend their romance?—
Gina Ragusa,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are 23 states in the U.S. that have legislation in place to restrict trans athletes from competing as females in public school sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The baby reptiles—all females—are a beacon of hope for their species.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 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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But the duchess appeared to gesture that Chandauka should move farther from Harry, forcing her to duck under the silver cup to get into the photo.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But rather than lean into the fun of the moment, the duchess corrects her.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
8 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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