1
as in mom
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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2
as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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3
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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And how does your mom react to the scene?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Ralph Lauren is a staple designer in the Duchess’s wardrobe, wearing the label’s main ready-to-wear gowns and suits, and the more casual diffusion line for its flowy shirts and pants that blend seamlessly into her Montecito mom, quiet luxury aesthetic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Family members of victims Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and his wife, Matilde Ramos Pinto, wanted guilty pleas instead of no contest pleas.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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After seeing that the dog, named Teddy, was not moving, prosecutors say Yaldo picked up the dog and brought him over to his then-girlfriend.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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When four of its members (Ogoni chiefs — one of whom was my mother’s brother-in-law) were brutally killed by restive Ogoni youths, the government arrested my father and eight of his colleagues.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Medina’s mother, reached by phone, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the 19th, Grace Panetta studied the answers in another Navigator focus group, from young women worried about economic ups and downs.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The volunteers included a divinity student on spring break and a woman with a long gray braid who told me that some of the defendants had helped out at her community garden.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a New York Times investigative report, several survivors allege Chavez, who died in 1993, abused and molested multiple women and young girls over decades, including the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set in Kyoto, the slasher horror follows three best friends who reunite and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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