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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The two temporarily set up shop in the ladies’ Miami home to keep a watchful eye on the neighbors, who were suspected of being jewelry thieves.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The show marked Bledel's first major role and made Graham one of TV's most notable leading ladies of the aughts.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Gentlewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlewomen. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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