milady

noun

mi-ˈlā-dē How to pronounce milady (audio)
Definition of miladynext
as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position the 18th-century quack Franz Anton Mesmer specialized in the curing of those mysterious ailments of which pampered miladies often complained

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  1. lady
  2. queen
  3. countess
  4. duchess
Noun
  • That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Hang on to that shoe, young lady; those things are tough to find these days.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lady
Noun
  • Spotting white bugs on your hibiscus, that tropical queen of the patio, can put a damper on your gardening efforts.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to this year's king and queen, Monroe Edwards was named the 2026 Bud Billiken Crown Princess.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Where foreign adventurers once brought conflict to Costa Rica’s coast, a European countess left behind a sanctuary of profound peace.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • But that’s not what made the duchess decide to hit back publicly by having an anonymous member of her team leak a statement to People and other media outlets.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Another image shows the duchess as a young girl sitting crossed legged on the bed, her hair styled into braids.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of duchess
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“Milady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milady. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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