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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
These young ladies are primed for a life of modesty and subservience to their husbands and the future fathers of their children.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Patricia is currently being chased by the Boogeyman, a serial killer who murdered multiple teenage girls in Widow’s Bay when Patricia and the book club ladies were in high school.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The crowd is all deep-pockets and haute couture, including fashion, tech, and media elites, press-shy billionaires, and ladies of leisure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Sing it, ladies—history’s about to get overthrown!
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Two large and in charge ladies were involved in a street fight in West Hollywood early Saturday morning that left one of the big-boned women bleeding from her face.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In this week’s episode each of the ladies meets the friends and family of their respective farmer and in turn, the farmers meet the family and friends of each of the women.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
With the help of Ray Aghayan and Rhett Turner, Mackie is responsible for more iconic masterpieces, specifically designed for leading ladies, than any other costume designer this historian can think of.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Us ladies need to stop being so hard on ourselves.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Patricia is currently being chased by the Boogeyman, a serial killer who murdered multiple teenage girls in Widow’s Bay when Patricia and the book club ladies were in high school.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The crowd is all deep-pockets and haute couture, including fashion, tech, and media elites, press-shy billionaires, and ladies of leisure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Sing it, ladies—history’s about to get overthrown!
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Two large and in charge ladies were involved in a street fight in West Hollywood early Saturday morning that left one of the big-boned women bleeding from her face.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
In this week’s episode each of the ladies meets the friends and family of their respective farmer and in turn, the farmers meet the family and friends of each of the women.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
With the help of Ray Aghayan and Rhett Turner, Mackie is responsible for more iconic masterpieces, specifically designed for leading ladies, than any other costume designer this historian can think of.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Us ladies need to stop being so hard on ourselves.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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Our ancestors—the hard-working, long-suffering peasant women who told these stories to each other and passed them down the generations through the oral tradition—knew everything there was to know about adversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Most of the men and women of CBS News are still in that fight.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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At house parties, for instance, Nilsson would find the wives clustered in the kitchen while the men talked shop in another room.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The wives and girlfriends of the Golden Knights aren't just skating along with their partners.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The few girlfriends of hers who did reach out to check on him stood out.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 2026
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The Victoria's Secret model was photographed enjoying the warmer weather with her friends while taking a dip in the pool on board, posing for photos with her girlfriends and getting a tan.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The government fights the fly by breeding sterile male flies, which then mate with wild females that only mate once in their monthslong life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The government fights the fly by breeding sterile male flies, which then mate with wild females that mate only once in their months-long life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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Backstage, a handful of high-spirited elementary-age girls — known as Vista Horizon, a K-pop quintet from K-town — waved to them in awe and offered their congratulations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But their inner lives don’t hold shape the way her little girls (and boys) do, with their uncanny dialogue and idiosyncratic observations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Despite eating royal jelly, the queens raised in worker wax were smaller and didn’t survive as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has many ADA-compliant spaces, including the public entrance, guest rooms (options include a king room with a balcony, two queens, two kings with a balcony, an ocean view king with balcony, and a studio suite), registration desk, and concierge desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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