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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
But for the most part, the ladies will just be themselves, gabbing (and gossiping) away.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The lady behind Austin has trouble with the card reader, and Austin offers her his extra yellow Gatorade.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Rising 620 feet above Midtown, Olympic Tower has long attracted a mix of diplomats, celebrities, and power brokers, including Imelda Marcos, the shoe-loving former first lady of the Philippines.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
And the first lady helped smooth the path for youth leaving foster care by securing $30 million in a funding bill earlier this year.
—Scott Turner, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The lady behind Austin has trouble with the card reader, and Austin offers her his extra yellow Gatorade.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Rising 620 feet above Midtown, Olympic Tower has long attracted a mix of diplomats, celebrities, and power brokers, including Imelda Marcos, the shoe-loving former first lady of the Philippines.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
And the first lady helped smooth the path for youth leaving foster care by securing $30 million in a funding bill earlier this year.
—Scott Turner, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Oh, but there’s an old woman and a baby up there.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was spotted, alongside his wife.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Saturday marked his return from paternity leave, as the lefty and his wife welcomed their first child on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The jury won’t hear about the 1963 case, how Marcelin, was found guilty of shooting girlfriend Jacquieline Bonds in the hallway of an Harlem apartment, then chased her into a bedroom and shot her again.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suspect’s wife and another woman believed to be his girlfriend were shot and seriously wounded.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cannabis use has been associated with changes in reproductive health for both males and females, though human evidence remains mixed.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to a complaint reviewed by PEOPLE, the child at the center of the case is a 10-year-old biological male who identifies as female.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Famous for her affection towards corgis, the future queen cuddled a Pembroke Welsh corgi in April 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Adria Arjona recently joined the cast as Maxima, an alien queen who has been both an antagonist and a potential love interest for Superman in the comics.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fred Tibbetts coached high school girls’ basketball for almost three decades, amassing more than 500 wins, including a 111-game winning streak and seven undefeated championship seasons.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Seminole’s undefeated girls water polo team (31-0) leads the Orlando Sentinel 2024 All-Area team.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Starkie’s friendship with the former duchess collapsed over a business fallout in 1996, Page Six reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The duchess wore the 14-karat gold version (a splurge at $1,100), but there are more accessible options that still feel special.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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