ladies-in-waiting

Definition of ladies-in-waitingnext
plural of lady-in-waiting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies-in-waiting
Noun
  • Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.
    Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The common foe of all is expansionist Iran and its handmaidens Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The union represents about 1,700 workers at Northwestern Memorial, including dietary workers, housekeepers and patient care technicians, among others.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Ladies-in-waiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies-in-waiting. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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