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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After more than a decade of public struggles, 26-year-old Amber Glenn just won her third consecutive US title and will be the oldest US ladies’ singles skater to compete at the Olympics since 1927.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026 -
And, ladies and gentlemen, Duval, you the one.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 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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The backstory Since its opening in 1947, The Colony has been owned by various New York financiers and acted almost as a private club hosting kings, presidents, dukes, and duchesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
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Maines worked in conjunction with Method Communications, the outside firm retained to support Meghan and Harry's communications efforts, and largely handled the duchess' public relations work.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Milady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milady. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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