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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ladies
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The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The goal of the pageant program is to find young ladies with a heart for service who will proudly represent the city of Poway as youth ambassadors, Soto said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Gentlewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlewomen. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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