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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
His mom likes another young lady for her son, not my daughter.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The second lady was seen talking to troops during the outing without her wedding ring.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
From ladies luncheons to wedding and baby showers, guests will love this soft pink drink.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The second lady was seen talking to troops during the outing without her wedding ring.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
From ladies luncheons to wedding and baby showers, guests will love this soft pink drink.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Italy trained here before playing qualifiers at the Mapei, a ground which has hosted, among other things, Coppa Italia finals and the women’s Champions League final 10 years ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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And there was going to be an awful lot of emotional resonance and relatability with today’s generation of young women with Mary Bennet, more so than there would be [with Elizabeth Bennet.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Noun
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His wife is Grammy Award-winning singer Ciara.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Kimbrough moved to the Hartsel area for space, quiet, and a chance to rebuild his life with his wife and two kids after traumatic experiences in the Army.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Following her turn as a countess in last summer’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, and as a duchess in the Metropolitan Opera’s La Fille du Régiment in October, the actress will play the title role in The Misanthrope from June through August.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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It had supposedly been made in the nineteen-forties, for an Italian countess or an English lady, then scrapped, and afterward either smuggled out of the workroom by a starry-eyed seamstress or, with the atelier head’s approval, given to one of the in-house models.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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That means his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, is likely to be gracing the Met Gala event solo.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The plot centers on Li Weiyang, a man struggling to secure compensation for his girlfriend’s medical treatment after a motorcycle accident leaves her without her front teeth.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Police identified the suspects as 18-year-old Husan Derrell Cooks and a juvenile female, whose identity is being withheld due to her age.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Males were more likely to influence the behavior of other males than the behavior of females, according to the study.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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In addition to being, generally speaking, one of the greatest novelists of our time, Louise Erdrich is, more specifically, the reigning queen of the literary fart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Kelly Clarkson has certainly earned her place as the queen of daytime talk shows, thanks to her standout guests and engaging conversations.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In girls track, Montverde won 2A R2.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Just ahead of the special day, Queen Elizabeth bestowed Dukedom on her grandson, and Kate Middleton became a duchess.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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York and the duke of Buckingham catch the duchess in the act of conjuring a spirit.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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