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as in woman
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wife
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in countess
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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Recent Examples of lady
The response is the first confirmation of any law enforcement investigation related to the foundation, which was set up to support the Hope Florida program championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis.
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Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
In March, Melania Trump used her first public appearance since resuming the role of first lady to travel to Capitol Hill to lobby House members to pass the bill following its approval by the Senate.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The grand lady of the night sky doesn’t give up easily!
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the unveiling of a stamp honoring of former first lady Barbara Bush on May 8.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
In March, Melania Trump used her first public appearance since resuming the role of first lady to travel to Capitol Hill to lobby House members to pass the bill following its approval by the Senate.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The grand lady of the night sky doesn’t give up easily!
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the unveiling of a stamp honoring of former first lady Barbara Bush on May 8.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Or, listen to the 1,000 women who have struggled with fertility, and participated in Maven Clinic’s cost of fertility care study.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Spieth tried to pick himself back up with a birdie on the drivable par-4 14th hole, but the women tum didn't last long.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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An epic love story between an American big game hunter and a British countess was upended by the strangling mores of class and tradition.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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Well, in this case, maybe a countess: At awards shows, the actor likes to tap into her inner Bravolebrity—Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, specifically.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday, May 14, the Big Time Rush member, 34, announced that he and his girlfriend Caitlin Spears are engaged.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Joseph Zada will play a young Haymitch, originated by Woody Harrelson, while Whitney Peak will play his girlfriend and a Covey descendent, Lenore Dove Baird.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Weighing 192 pounds, typical for a grizzly female that is not fully grown, she is estimated at 4 years old.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Police are now on the hunt for a female with a light complexion who was last seen wearing black shoes, a black jacket and a black bag.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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At the time, Fox News Digital reached out to a spokesperson for the duchess for comment.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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Angel Reese The Chicago Sky star wore a custom black duchess satin trompe l’oeil cropped jacket with silk satin lacing and contrasting three-ply mohair cups, an exaggerated hip corset and a matching drop-waist skirt with an extended train.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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Mary Thema, a clinical matron at Kadoma General Hospital, says Kelly’s case underlines this challenge.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The aristocratic matron in question, Lady Hemphill, would often accompany her husband to the Huston estate, located in the rugged pastures and boglands of County Galway, for dinner parties and hunting expeditions.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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