as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position
traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
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Recent Examples of noblewoman
For those who haven't cracked open the Shakespeare play: Ophelia is a noblewoman pulled in every direction by the men in her life.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Throughout the tragic play, the young noblewoman — who is initially portrayed as innocent, obedient and demure — is torn between her loyalty to her father and her love for Hamlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Later, once the news is out, Murphy tells me that the role is complex, and that the season will probe the history of infamous women, including Aileen Wuornos and Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Isola by Allegra Goodman A teenage noblewoman must summon unimaginable strength and courage when she and her lover are left for dead on a desolate island off the coast of Canada.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Throughout the tragic play, the young noblewoman — who is initially portrayed as innocent, obedient and demure — is torn between her loyalty to her father and her love for Hamlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Later, once the news is out, Murphy tells me that the role is complex, and that the season will probe the history of infamous women, including Aileen Wuornos and Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Isola by Allegra Goodman A teenage noblewoman must summon unimaginable strength and courage when she and her lover are left for dead on a desolate island off the coast of Canada.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noblewoman
Noun
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For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The queen of talking about people behind their backs has an issue with them talking about someone behind their back — but Lisa, of course, rejects this comparison and denies saying anything out of order.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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When a colony becomes too large, the old queen and half the bees head to the new location in a flying swarm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the pair have launched various business ventures, including their joint media company Archewell Productions and the duchess' lifestyle brand As Ever.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 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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Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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The novelists’ parents were Patrick and Maria Brontë, an Irish clergyman and a Cornish gentlewoman who married in 1812.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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