1
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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2
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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My meet and greets [will be] ladies only.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025 -
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies such as Turn Me Royal have capitalized on the trend, offering customers the chance to upload a photo and transform it into a customized portrait styled in the fashion of kings, queens, or military leaders of the past.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dames. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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