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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
Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable leading ladies, Jenna Ortega was ready to throw in the towel after her days as a child actor.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Would the young lady behind the counter be unable to stand it, once again, and break down in tears?
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Guest readers this year included second lady Usha Vance, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Michael Kratsios, Office of Science and Technology policy director.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Would the young lady behind the counter be unable to stand it, once again, and break down in tears?
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Guest readers this year included second lady Usha Vance, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Michael Kratsios, Office of Science and Technology policy director.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Gunfire in a backyard after an altercation killed a woman and injured a man early Thursday on Kansas City’s East Side, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to set new boundaries and communicate them clearly to your wife.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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It had supposedly been made in the nineteen-forties, for an Italian countess or an English lady, then scrapped, and afterward either smuggled out of the workroom by a starry-eyed seamstress or, with the atelier head’s approval, given to one of the in-house models.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lang went on to appear in most of Fuller’s films, including playing a rebellious German countess in his 1980 war epic The Big Red One, and several by their friend Wim Wenders.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All of the sweets are made by Sugiyama's pastry-chef girlfriend Yui Matsuzaki, from scones served with cream and jam, seasonal fruit tarts, lemon cake, shortbread cookies, muffins, and occasionally a Japanese pudding that's to-die-for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The hours ticked by, the traffic slowing on the narrow street outside his maisonette’s window and the telly getting louder as Babs’s girlfriend got deeper into her stories.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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The three stabbing victims were an 84-year-old male, a 70-year-old female and a 64-year-old male.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The three stabbing victims — an 84 year-old male, 65-year-old male and 70-year-old female — sustained injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening, Tisch said.—
Julie Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, may hold the titles of Britain's future king and queen, but the couple's most important role is as parents to their three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Only 30 people were allowed at the funeral, and the queen sat alone at the church, wearing a mask.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most of the candidates’ pledges, such as tackling unaffordability, reducing gas prices, increasing capacity in state prisons, protecting gun owners’ rights and keeping trans athletes out of girls’ locker rooms, are nearly identical.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Day 1 of the UIL state soccer championships kick off on Thursday with the Class 4A Division I and Division II boys and girls title games from Birkelbach Field on the campus of Georgetown High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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The then-prince and duchess sipped on a mug while meeting independent vendors at the Covered Market in Oxford, England.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The show shifts between Jane’s time under the duchess’ employ, her varied romances and the police investigation into what happened to Thomas.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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