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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
And with it, enough land so her ladies and their children can live a life that most dairy cattle never know.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
And many fashion brands offer ladies’ watches in their accessory collections; Coach’s black leather watch strap is at the top of our wish list.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
The Valentino woman was one who would hold themselves with confidence and a lady-like elegance.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
But the Lady Indians are far from a one lady show.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
And many fashion brands offer ladies’ watches in their accessory collections; Coach’s black leather watch strap is at the top of our wish list.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
The Valentino woman was one who would hold themselves with confidence and a lady-like elegance.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
But the Lady Indians are far from a one lady show.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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One of the more modest cut underwear for women, the bikini briefs style comes in low-, mid-, and high-rises and fits much like a traditional bikini bottom with full coverage across the butt.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are still so few stories about butch women, transmasculine, genderqueer, or nonbinary bodies—the kind of bodies that have been called monstrous all our lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 1980s Wallwork’s father Ronnie joined his parents at the family business and started working alongside his wife, Sheila.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Once a month, my wife and I play music trivia with my brother and his wife at a pub.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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There were so many senior royals still on the roster (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor among them), that Prince Edward and Sophie, countess of Wessex (now the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh) were relatively minor public figures and had yet to see their profiles bloom.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Julie Delpy played a version of Báthory in 2009 feature The Countess; Anna Friel in the 2008 historical drama Bathory, and Maria Kalinina in the 2006 slasher horror Stay Alive, in which the spirit of the blood countess haunts a survival video game.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and Romeo stepped out with their respective girlfriends ahead of Paris Fashion Week, showcasing the closeness of their relationship.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
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Although there is some evidence that chin shape can differ between males and females, linking this to evolutionary selection is pure speculation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The females-skewing film has earned $250 or more globally in a massive win.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the 13 years since the division’s inception, no Francis Parker program, boys or girls, has hung an Open Division title.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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If 2026 is 2016 all over again, the spontaneous girl who’s been dormant in me for a decade couldn’t be more thrilled.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Once the home of an Italian duchess, the Hotel Esencia is nestled in the Yucatan Jungle 30 minutes outside buzzy Tulum.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company apologized to the duchess, who was awarded symbolic damages of £1.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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