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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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Noun
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For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025 -
And how do the campaigns keep their supporting ladies afloat?—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The thieves got away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ohio Renaissance Festival final weekend Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled at Ohio Renaissance Festival.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Dames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dames. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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