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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
These ladies deserve their flowers.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
His ensemble included 12 performers which included his band and six lady vocalists also playing their own instruments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
An outstanding young lady of charm, intelligence, kindness, conscience, talent and an incredible work ethic, who is making a lasting mark in our conservatory’s wonderful history.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Her advice for ladies seeking a leadership role in dance?
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
His ensemble included 12 performers which included his band and six lady vocalists also playing their own instruments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
An outstanding young lady of charm, intelligence, kindness, conscience, talent and an incredible work ethic, who is making a lasting mark in our conservatory’s wonderful history.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Her advice for ladies seeking a leadership role in dance?
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
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In January, the Justice Department opened investigations into 15 school districts and three colleges for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' and women's sports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Family members of victims Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and his wife, Matilde Ramos Pinto, wanted guilty pleas instead of no contest pleas.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 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
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After seeing that the dog, named Teddy, was not moving, prosecutors say Yaldo picked up the dog and brought him over to his then-girlfriend.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Experts recommend 9 cups of fluids for females and 12 ½ cups for males.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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According to police in Lincoln, a community 25 miles northeast of Sacramento, officers were called to Marham Ravine Park on Monday following a report of a child being abused by an adult female.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a New York Times investigative report, several survivors allege Chavez, who died in 1993, abused and molested multiple women and young girls over decades, including the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set in Kyoto, the slasher horror follows three best friends who reunite and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 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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As one of the evening's hosts, multi-hyphenated talent Regina King wore an icy blue custom duchess satin Louis Vuitton dress.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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