plural in form but singular or plural in construction
chiefly British
Examples of ladies in a Sentence
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After all of the ladies make their entrance, Grant is pulled for some one-on-one conversations.
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Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
The ladies wrapped up the night with only one side of the story.
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
In this case, ladies and gentlemen, the government sees the myth.
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Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
To some extent, Tissot’s portrayals of wealthy women lounging at home reflect the realities of a stratified English society; ladies of the leisure classes had more time to spare, certainly, than their working-class counterparts.
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Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
Given the past dominance of American ladies skaters, this is a stunning statistic.
—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
The ladies wrapped up the night with only one side of the story.
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
In this case, ladies and gentlemen, the government sees the myth.
—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
To some extent, Tissot’s portrayals of wealthy women lounging at home reflect the realities of a stratified English society; ladies of the leisure classes had more time to spare, certainly, than their working-class counterparts.
—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
Given the past dominance of American ladies skaters, this is a stunning statistic.
—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladies. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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