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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
Barneys in Naples will also carry fragrance, cosmetics, jewelry, children’s, ladies’ handbags and shoes.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The musical originally premiered in 1975 with legendary leading ladies Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera playing Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
Check itineraries from cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Voyages, which have a classy feel tied with a youthful verve, ideal for a fun-loving group of ladies.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The musical originally premiered in 1975 with legendary leading ladies Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera playing Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
Check itineraries from cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Voyages, which have a classy feel tied with a youthful verve, ideal for a fun-loving group of ladies.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Underneath all of that old Jewish humor is a woman who makes no effort to get to know the person her child has become, and who remains incurious about the parts of the world that don’t fit with her agenda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Their preliminary investigation revealed that an 18-year-old woman from Hemet was driving a Nissan Rogue on Lincoln Avenue, approaching the intersection to turn left onto Ramona Expressway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Heat Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was in attendance, along with his wife Union.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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His wife and their three younger kids emerged from the house, but not Lily, who was on the second floor.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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De Saint Sernin’s spring show was inspired by his French nobility roots, specifically his grandmother, who was a countess.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Life hasn't always been a cabaret for the former countess.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pearce was arrested in February after an incident with former girlfriend Rickea Jackson and eventually charged with three felonies.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Meghan enjoyed a game of mahjong with her girlfriends, while Harry served lunches at a charity event.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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While the male vermilion flycatcher is unmistakable with its bright red color and distinctive black eye mask and wings, the female is much less colorful and can often be mistaken for a Say’s phoebe, with a brownish head, back and wings, a white throat and upper breast, with a reddish belly.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Dec. 2025
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In a second attempt to keep the genes of the prize winning bird, the pigeons were then split up and re-paired with females.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
4 Dec. 2025
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One bedroom cabins sleep two guests, comfortably—all with comfortable king-sized beds and either a queen sleeper sofa or a twin bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In 1893, John Watson Foster helped overthrow the queen of Hawaii.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Combining bouncy flows ripped off vintage Gucci tapes with the attitude of the flyest girl on the block, Bunna’s new-age futuristic Atlanta rap has the feel-good spirit of skipping rope at your neighborhood park.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
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Rescue workers help a girl out of a rescue boat in Chehalis on Tuesday after she and her father were evacuated following flooding after heavy rain in the region.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Enmeshed in scandal, the former duke and duchess of York have practically vanished from public view – and so have the queen's dinky golden furballs.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Earlier in the day, the duchess used a post to wish her son Archie on his seventh birthday.—
Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
18 May 2026
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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