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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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In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025 -
But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Dames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dames. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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