as in ladies
a woman of high birth or social position
in the 19th century a number of American gentlewomen used their wealth and influence to further abolitionism, women's rights, and other worthy causes
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Because there were usually more competitors than slots in the final show, cowboys and cowgirls competed in qualifying rounds to determine the top seven finalists in each event, such as steer wrestling and ladies’ barrel racing.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026 -
If only more young ladies did the same!—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Gentlewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlewomen. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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