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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
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
The Championships 2026 at Wimbledon will be played over 14 days from Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 12, with ladies' doubles starting on Wednesday.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 June 2026
But despite his signature character being notoriously unable to speak to the ladies without alcohol present, Kunal Nayyar used his vocal cords as a primary source of income both during and after Big Bang’s run.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The three generations of KarJenner ladies posed in candid and spontaneous shots taken in Los Angeles that captured the intimate, personal side of their family.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
There's no cafeteria here; the lunch ladies cart the food up, and deliver it to the classrooms.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome songwriter, Hall of Fame, class of 2026, inductee, Taylor Swift.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Barneys in Naples will also carry fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry, children’s, ladies’ handbags and shoes.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The Championships 2026 at Wimbledon will be played over 14 days from Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 12, with ladies' doubles starting on Wednesday.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 June 2026
But despite his signature character being notoriously unable to speak to the ladies without alcohol present, Kunal Nayyar used his vocal cords as a primary source of income both during and after Big Bang’s run.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The three generations of KarJenner ladies posed in candid and spontaneous shots taken in Los Angeles that captured the intimate, personal side of their family.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
There's no cafeteria here; the lunch ladies cart the food up, and deliver it to the classrooms.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome songwriter, Hall of Fame, class of 2026, inductee, Taylor Swift.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Barneys in Naples will also carry fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry, children’s, ladies’ handbags and shoes.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Some of the women said the male operators assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and Paradise Island beaches, according to the security alert.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In The Frenzy, several characters in one story are research scientists and their wives, and the setting is something like the Institute for Advanced Study nearby in Princeton.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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For many wives and long-term partners, the diagnosis quietly transforms everyday life, introducing new responsibilities, emotional burdens and relationship challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
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It’s been 20 years now that the women partners of professional athletes — their wives and girlfriends — have been known as WAGs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Meghan hosted a game night with some girlfriends at the couple's home in Montecito, California, as evidenced by one of her best friend's latest Instagram posts.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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The resulting eggs are unfertilized, and because the females typically mate only once, the cycle prevents new screwworm flies from being born.—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The New World screwworm's larvae eat live flesh and fluids instead of dead material, with females laying their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Pouring a gallon of boiling water directly onto the mound at this time can kill most or all of the brood and queens in the colony.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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In May 2024, two young girls came home from their Winnetka daycare exhibiting abnormal behavior.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Alber also said having 10 girls sitting in the front added around 1,000 pounds to the bow and likely affected the boat’s speed.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Perhaps unknowingly, the star was partaking in a fashion tradition set by the dames of Cortina long ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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