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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
The ladies took the opportunity to question Hines on his decisions that were based on personal opinions and not on medical research.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
And Betty the Washerwoman, the animatronic laundry lady toiling on the Bench.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
These included ladies who drink coffee (rather than do lunch), an athlete, a would-be influencer, a new mother, and the like.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Belif's The True Cream Aqua Bomb is packed with the most hydrating ingredients on the block, like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and a ton of herbal goodies (like lady’s mantle) to soothe and cool your skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
And Betty the Washerwoman, the animatronic laundry lady toiling on the Bench.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
These included ladies who drink coffee (rather than do lunch), an athlete, a would-be influencer, a new mother, and the like.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Belif's The True Cream Aqua Bomb is packed with the most hydrating ingredients on the block, like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and a ton of herbal goodies (like lady’s mantle) to soothe and cool your skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Despite the backlash, the woman stands firm in her decision.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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His wife, Jo Carole Lauder, also donated $500,000 to Fix the City, while his nephew William Lauder has given $1 million—half during the primary, and half during the general election.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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De Saint Sernin’s spring show was inspired by his French nobility roots, specifically his grandmother, who was a countess.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Life hasn't always been a cabaret for the former countess.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend Swan was also hit and had collapsed in the front yard.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Audiences were 61% male, 39% female with 39% ages 24-34.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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The average female who gets no free food from the government is 146 lbs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 22-year-old Australian influencer grew up in the 2010s era makeup YouTubers — when NikkieTutorials, Jaclyn Hill and Laura Lee were the reigning queens of social media — and was completely taken by their creative looks.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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For three long weeks that began to seem rude or impertinent, as if the Prize hadn’t been announced, as if a king and queen weren’t waiting for his answer, Dylan said nothing about the award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At age 15, she was shot in the face by the Taliban for advocating for girls' education in her home country of Pakistan.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the absolute minimum, Prince Andrew and others in Epstein’s orbit showed a pathological incuriosity about the young girls who surrounded him—and that is stretching good faith to its very limit.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Prince Andrew's ex-wife Ferguson, however, has also dropped use of her duchess title amid the scandal, and King Charles is reportedly booting the former couple (who continue to live together) from their longtime Royal Lodge home.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The family remained at Royal Lodge until the duke and duchess were crowned four years later, following the abdication of Edward VIII.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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