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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
This disdain for empathy often leads to the conclusion that women’s political participation is a problem, because the little ladies will insist on voting for the wrong candidates and policies.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Those who stayed in attendance — including James Franco and Jordan Firstman — championed Schoenbrun and their leading ladies.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
But to our wonderful surprise, O’Hara is equally adept at slapstick hijinks, as the lustful ladies get sufficiently sozzled awaiting their mysterious beau.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The ladies both wore pastel ensembles, topped off with eye-catching hats.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
From ladies luncheons to wedding and baby showers, guests will love this soft pink drink.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Those who stayed in attendance — including James Franco and Jordan Firstman — championed Schoenbrun and their leading ladies.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
But to our wonderful surprise, O’Hara is equally adept at slapstick hijinks, as the lustful ladies get sufficiently sozzled awaiting their mysterious beau.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The ladies both wore pastel ensembles, topped off with eye-catching hats.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
From ladies luncheons to wedding and baby showers, guests will love this soft pink drink.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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Like the book and its film, Beaches traces a friendship between Cee Cee Bloom (Vosk) and Bertie White (Barrett) — two women who move from childhood pen pals to roommates, rivals and lifelong confidantes before their soaring story ends in devastating loss.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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For two couples, the wives and husbands died about a year apart.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The crimes of the executed have included the slayings of wives and children, store clerks and strangers.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Lozada is one of Wilson's former girlfriends.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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She was widely known as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends from about 2001 to 2008.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Like seahorses, females are larger and males brood eggs, Short says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Boys and girls had similar overall rates of inhalant use, but females had substantially higher odds of developing inhalant use disorder, which the researchers suggested could be related to prior findings that girls may progress more quickly from experimentation to problematic substance use.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 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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The fight to preserve fairness in girls' sports continues.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But the father of four young girls said his children did not feel the same way.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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With shoes and swimwear, activewear and accessories, and all the coveted dresses, sweaters, and jeans in between, Free People offers trendy threads for fashion-forward gals on the go who love a touch of whimsy.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Also returning in addition to the Wayans are franchise scream queens Anna Faris and Regina Hall.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The queens of the ballroom extravaganza have moved both costume designer Qween Jean’s fabulous couture and the cats’ quest for immortality up to the main stem with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s righteous blessing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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