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as in women
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wives
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in duchesses
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
when do we get to meet your new lady?
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Recent Examples of ladies
The dancefloor is fun and all, but the ladies room is where the real drama goes down.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Repping the ladies are Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961), Shonda Rhimes (1970) and Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer (1995).
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Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Beef Which of the ladies of Love Story will go the distance?
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Hats must be worn by ladies with a minimum base diameter of 4 inches, and, unlike in other enclosures, fascinators—a smaller headpiece attached to a comb, hair clip, or headband—are not allowed.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
In the June 22 episode, 12 men will enter the house and tempt the ladies away from their couples over the course of a few days.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The ladies in attendance, very much including the Queen of course, do not remove hats.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
And that, ladies and gentlemen, has to be one of the most surreal paragraphs ever printed in The New York Times.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Repping the ladies are Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961), Shonda Rhimes (1970) and Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer (1995).
—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Beef Which of the ladies of Love Story will go the distance?
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Hats must be worn by ladies with a minimum base diameter of 4 inches, and, unlike in other enclosures, fascinators—a smaller headpiece attached to a comb, hair clip, or headband—are not allowed.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
In the June 22 episode, 12 men will enter the house and tempt the ladies away from their couples over the course of a few days.
—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The ladies in attendance, very much including the Queen of course, do not remove hats.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
And that, ladies and gentlemen, has to be one of the most surreal paragraphs ever printed in The New York Times.
—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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Mansfield is currently serving a life sentence in California and four concurrent life sentences in Florida in connection with the murders of five women and girls between 1975 and 1980.
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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Elizabeth also followed the trend of army wives.
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Their wives, Danielle and Rosalind, were best friends, teammates and roommates at the University of North Carolina.
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There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.
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In the aftermath of her husband’s death, Hollis decides to host a weekend on Nantucket with girlfriends from different eras of her life (played by stars Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D'Arcy Carden and Gemma Chan).
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On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.
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When females lay eggs in an open wound or in a moist body cavity — the nose, ears, eyes or mouth — the larvae burrow into living tissue.
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When the alpha is dethroned, his replacement typically does in his predecessor’s cubs so that the females in the pride will breed again.
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Down Under vs the World is the third vs the World spinoff for the franchise, following in the footsteps of the British and Canadian-set vs the World shows, which bring queens from around the globe to compete against one another.
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Hanging realistic decoy nests in spring can sometimes discourage new queens from establishing nests nearby.
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While the boys participated in the challenge with six new girls over in Casa Amor, the other female Islanders were left in the villa watching the action unfold on-screen — and wondering where their men were.
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Like Lilith Fair, there will be a strong philanthropic element with net proceeds from the festival benefiting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
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The ultra-wealthy city-state of Monaco on the French Riviera is no stranger to luxury hotels—fellow grand dames Hôtel de Paris and Hermitage sit at the heart of the action around Casino Square—each vying to outdo the other with fancy arrivals and impeccably discreet service.
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Perhaps unknowingly, the star was partaking in a fashion tradition set by the dames of Cortina long ago.
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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