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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
In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will be played over 14 days from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 12, with ladies' doubles starting Wednesday.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Cersei was planning a poisoning for her children and ladies in waiting.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Please help all of us short, full-figured ladies.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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
Beef Which of the ladies of Love Story will go the distance?
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will be played over 14 days from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 12, with ladies' doubles starting Wednesday.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Cersei was planning a poisoning for her children and ladies in waiting.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Please help all of us short, full-figured ladies.
—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The dancefloor is fun and all, but the ladies room is where the real drama goes down.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Beef Which of the ladies of Love Story will go the distance?
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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On board the deportation flight were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights, The Associated Press reported.
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But more than ever before, Nouel said, women are shirking the expectations of previous generations and considering all of their options to happiness, instead of staying in relationships that don't serve them.
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But Jones kept on living, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, ex-wives and many friends.
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Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception.
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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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As the only single player on Team Europe during the 2023 Ryder Cup, the golfer humorously posed with all of his teammates' wives and girlfriends following their win in Rome.
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On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.
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Bison are very large animals, with males weighing up to 2,000 pounds and females weighing up to half as much.
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Supergirl was an attempt by the new DC to deliver a movie for the under-25 audience, much like Wonder Woman with older females.
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The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
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Little is yet known about the jewelry and its significance, but Gordon believes that the jewelry was once worn by the kings and queens of an ancient Khmer Empire that spanned Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, and existed for hundreds of years.
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There’s the pleasant background noise of gossipy girls’ dinners and third dates.
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In 2006, a Vietnamese court convicted him of committing obscene acts with two girls ages 10 and 11 and sentenced him to four years in jail.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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