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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 young ladies pleaded for help from Zeus.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
And Just Like That…, which first premiered in December 2021, picked up with the beloved Sex and the City ladies — Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Davis) — 10 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex and the City 2.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
These ladies need to pull a Jen Tilly and get some of that nerd money that never stops flowing.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Janice Gott, founder of breast pump company Muu, often appears in photos and on trips with the ladies.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
As on of Hollywood’s leading ladies, Jennifer Lawrence prefers not to know her leading men before filming.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Have you ladies ever started earlier?
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The ladies will spend the next year serving the community at a variety of events, festivals and activities throughout the year.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
And Just Like That…, which first premiered in December 2021, picked up with the beloved Sex and the City ladies — Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Davis) — 10 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex and the City 2.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
These ladies need to pull a Jen Tilly and get some of that nerd money that never stops flowing.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Janice Gott, founder of breast pump company Muu, often appears in photos and on trips with the ladies.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
As on of Hollywood’s leading ladies, Jennifer Lawrence prefers not to know her leading men before filming.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Have you ladies ever started earlier?
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The ladies will spend the next year serving the community at a variety of events, festivals and activities throughout the year.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
Noun
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Beam was known to have a very large extended family, but at home, he was surrounded by the love of three special women — his wife, Cindi, and two daughters, Sonjha and Monica.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Although women from North East, Kent, and Wessex appeared to want to leave their hometowns for a new world, specifically.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your husband claims not to have known the weekend arrangements in advance, claiming you were both deceived — not only by his old friends, but by their wives, and by the single female neighbor.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two met through their then-girlfriends (now their wives and mothers of their respective children) almost a decade ago.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The hollow stems of plants like bee balm and goldenrod are a good spot for egg laying, so cutting them back reduces safe sheltering spots where females can lay eggs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Marines have about 700 females in these ground combat jobs.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like the former Philadelphia Eagles star, Damon is a father of four girls — Alexia, 25, Isabella, 19, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15 — with his wife, Luciana Damon.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Underneath the coat, Davis wore a gray V-neck sweater over a white crewneck tee (a classic winter style move all the cool girls are making), but the real kicker?—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yes, Boz has all the women over for a speed-dating event because, like the best seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City, most of the gals are single.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s also proven to be a crowd-pleasing gift for the on-the-go gals in my life that strikes the balance between trendy fashion and timeless function.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And why on earth do these queens want disco?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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RuPaul and 14 new queens have officially kicked off Drag Race season 18.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Along with Elba, this year’s Honors include British comedian, writer, and actor Meera Syal and England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman, who have been made honorary dames, and British writer Roy Clarke, who was also knighted.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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