ladies-in-waiting

plural of lady-in-waiting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies-in-waiting
Noun
  • The visiting clubhouse attendants lit the same White Barn candles — mahogany teakwood intense — that brought the room back to life last month after the Phillies sprayed champagne and beer to celebrate a division title.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Drivers should turn north at Southwest 112th Avenue and follow parking attendants into the general parking area.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Their three children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and housekeepers will likely stay in smaller properties nearby.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Professional housekeepers are all about working smarter, not harder.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Ladies-in-waiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies-in-waiting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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