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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
Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable leading ladies, Jenna Ortega was ready to throw in the towel after her days as a child actor.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes having a normie on the cast balances the energy of the more eccentric ladies and can even lead to some fun, Jury Duty–esque humor that emerges when a regular person watches larger-than-life drama unfold around them.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
While most people teeter on the spectrum between cool tones or warm tones, ladies with naturally neutral hair should embrace and enhance it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Brustad invited the friend to her house, the friend invited another friend, and eventually there were 11 ladies in Brustad’s living room learning to sing and play the ukulele together.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Young ladies going up against biological men — biological men — there is no excuse for that.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The lunch-time meet-and-greet could have been any other ladies-who-lunch event in the wealthy Atlanta neighborhood.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes having a normie on the cast balances the energy of the more eccentric ladies and can even lead to some fun, Jury Duty–esque humor that emerges when a regular person watches larger-than-life drama unfold around them.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
While most people teeter on the spectrum between cool tones or warm tones, ladies with naturally neutral hair should embrace and enhance it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Brustad invited the friend to her house, the friend invited another friend, and eventually there were 11 ladies in Brustad’s living room learning to sing and play the ukulele together.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Young ladies going up against biological men — biological men — there is no excuse for that.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The lunch-time meet-and-greet could have been any other ladies-who-lunch event in the wealthy Atlanta neighborhood.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
Noun
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The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Choose from a variety of styles for men and women.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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It is set at an elite preparatory school to groom future wives, made up of daughters of Commanders, many of whom have been taken away from their birth parents, and so-called Pearl Girls, recruited from outside of Gilead.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the sketch, a group of five men — forced to spend time together so their wives can socialize in the kitchen — seemingly have nothing in common and are destined for an afternoon of drinking beer in silence.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Russell denied involvement, saying one of Johnson’s girlfriends may have set him up.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Swift has a lot of close girlfriends to choose from, from Selena Gomez to Gigi Hadid, Brittany Mahomes, future sister-in-law Kylie Kelce, and the Haim sisters.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Males and females from different clusters intermingled.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Merendón range does not contain a resident population, and the young male was likely moving along the wildlife corridor from eastern Honduras to Guatemala or vice versa in search of females, Castañeda speculated.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 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
Noun
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The problem with that is that changing your life, and really believing, is so much harder than, for example, smoking weed and dancing with girls at a party.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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This week's hearing, which could produce the most extensive public comment from the all-girls Christian camp's operators, comes amid their application for a state license to reopen Camp Mystic this summer on a part of campus that did not flood.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 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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Throughout the documentary, which features talking head commentary, copious archival footage (even as kids, Mayeri and Hall adored recording their antics on home video), and new interviews, the X-Cetra gals speak openly and honestly about their friendships and the early years that fostered them.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The queens had not yet been announced.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Heklina’s Closet has since received additional donations from former San Francisco queens now living in Palm Springs, including Mutha Chucka and Sue Casa.—
Tony Bravo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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