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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 this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The two ladies would go on to win best country duo/group performance at the Grammys.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The ladies are super nice to you, and of course, the tacos are good.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
This is for all the ladies who love Victoria’s Secret Angels.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
The ladies are back with a fresh start, thirsty for power.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The two ladies would go on to win best country duo/group performance at the Grammys.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The ladies are super nice to you, and of course, the tacos are good.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
This is for all the ladies who love Victoria’s Secret Angels.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
The ladies are back with a fresh start, thirsty for power.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
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Crown and dignity Catalina Ruiz Navarro, a Colombian feminist activist and journalist based in Mexico City, argued that the nature of beauty pageants like Miss Universe places women in a patriarchal position.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, additional women have come forward with accusations against the comedian.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jeffs married as many as 78 wives, including 24 underage girls, and oversaw the abuse of other women and children.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The whole team of professional athletes dressed up in costumes far from their red-and-blue NFL uniforms, with many players coordinating with their wives, girlfriends and fiancés, and Bush brought PEOPLE along for the entire wild ride with an exclusive photo diary from the event.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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One of the women, one of his first girlfriends, was very scared [to be part of the series].—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, only females can bite—males are too small, writes the Cleveland Clinic.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Heather takes the primary, Meredith gets her bathtub, all without incident … the OG RHONY girls could never!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The young girls explained in the clip that they were told not to look at the results of their mom's at-home pregnancy test before the timer ran out.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Get these gals to Lake Tahoe or something.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Check out the two gals holding hands.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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