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 ladies, who looked to be staying at the Miami Beach Edition Hotel, hung out by the ocean eating Morelia paletas (aka ice pops), then lit up our fine-dining scene.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Oakley speaks her truth and holds the ladies accountable.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gentlewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlewomen. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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