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as in dowagers
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority
as the grand dames of local society, they determined which charities received support
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as in ladies
a woman of high birth or social position
the lords and dames of the shire eagerly awaited the royal visit
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Recent Examples of dames
Along with Elba, this year’s Honors include British comedian, writer, and actor Meera Syal and England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman, who have been made honorary dames, and British writer Roy Clarke, who was also knighted.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dames
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And with it, enough land so her ladies and their children can live a life that most dairy cattle never know.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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And many fashion brands offer ladies’ watches in their accessory collections; Coach’s black leather watch strap is at the top of our wish list.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sarah has a chat with the queens that’s totally fine.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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Instead of kings and queens cunningly maneuvering their armies against their enemies, there’s only an ox of a man and a bald little boy, neither of whom exhibits a clearly superior intellect.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dames. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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