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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
In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
And his teacher or mentor was a lady known as Gabriela Mistral.
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Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Mindy Kaling fondly recalled a perspective-shifting conversation with the funny ladies from 20 years back on Tuesday's episode of Poehler's Good Hang podcast.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lady
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
And his teacher or mentor was a lady known as Gabriela Mistral.
—
Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Mindy Kaling fondly recalled a perspective-shifting conversation with the funny ladies from 20 years back on Tuesday's episode of Poehler's Good Hang podcast.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
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Hiltz competes in women’s events, but identifies as non-binary and transgender, using they/them pronouns.
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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The Seasnake, who has lost his wife and his heir to her war, is justifiably livid.
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His third wife, Cuban model Sheila Mariño, gave birth to their son in June.
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Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.
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But the countess couldn’t stop wondering where Alberta’s dress could be.
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Dunham, Antonoff's ex-girlfriend, is also a longtime friend of the pop superstar.
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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.
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Deputies entered the apartment to find a deceased adult female, according to the post.
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Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
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Get a king for the price of a queen, or a queen for the price of a twin, plus a free adjustable base during the sale.
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Morrow was part of a group of six women and girls from northeast Kansas and Texas, ranging from childhood to age 85, who visited the Brown site together June 12.
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BangkokReuters — The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder.
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Her students were primarily Parisian royalty (Igor’s half-sister, French actor Odile Versois, married Count François Reynier Ambroise Henri Pozzo di Borgo), with their lessons inside the duchess’ palace.
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Multiple charities cut ties with Ferguson in 2025 In September 2025, several charities cut ties with the former duchess following reports of her emails with Epstein.
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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