ladies

Definition of ladiesnext
plural of lady

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ladies The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 The rest erred on the side of caution, like a line of indecisive schoolboys queuing up for lunch and merely asking the dinner ladies for whatever their mate just ordered. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The second quarter of 2026, when adjusted for the refunds, saw a modest retail gross margins increase in ladies apparel and gained slightly in the cosmetics and home and furniture segments, according to the company. John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 From furniture and vases to blankets and frames, the ladies of Saint Louise Design have a curator’s taste for what to do (and what not to do) when styling a modern home that stands the test of time. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Rogen and Nanjiani manage to steal multiple scenes as the voices of the ladies’ cats Dio and GG, two sarcastic felines who are fed up with their burnout owners. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 And yet, the race ladies of Threads and Bluesky have rushed to Carrington's defense. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Companies began printing cotton bags with small patterns, such as flowers and geometric designs, and ladies used them to make aprons, dresses, and—of course—quilts. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Fans of Peacock’s cozy drama about friendship, family, and fame will soon be reunited with their favorite ladies. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
Noun
  • Elective egg freezing has become much more popular over the past decade as the technique has gotten better and more women have chosen to delay pregnancy.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, officials were still collecting data on pregnant women who chose to receive the vaccines.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Here’s a look at a few of the WAGs — wives and girlfriends — who will be cheering on Chiefs players this season.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • McBride’s girlfriend, Ana Zortea, caught up with PEOPLE on WAG World shortly after the NBA Finals and also shared a glimpse inside the Knicks wives and girlfriends group chat.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His ex-fiancée, Adva Lavie, is charged with stealing from older wealthy men after posing as their girlfriends from 2023 to 2025.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Young children, the elderly, pregnant females and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk of having complications and experiencing severe disease.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Young primates were much more likely to play with members of another species, whereas adult females were more often involved in grooming.
    Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Clean water and advanced medicine, for example, are now commonplace across much of the developed world despite once being a luxury even kings and queens couldn’t reliably access.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Louisa Levy and Gina Fattore Crown Levy and Fattore the queens of hockey romance.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In terms of lead or co-lead roles, women and girls have seen progress (38 films in 2025 compared to 20 in 2007), but the figure dipped from the 19-year high of 55 lead/co-lead roles in 2024.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But Butler continued coaching girls under the AAU until 2018.
    Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Perhaps unknowingly, the star was partaking in a fashion tradition set by the dames of Cortina long ago.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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