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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Noun
  • For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The queen of talking about people behind their backs has an issue with them talking about someone behind their back — but Lisa, of course, rejects this comparison and denies saying anything out of order.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
  • When a colony becomes too large, the old queen and half the bees head to the new location in a flying swarm.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Since then, the pair have launched various business ventures, including their joint media company Archewell Productions and the duchess' lifestyle brand As Ever.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Prince Andrew's ex-wife Ferguson, however, has also dropped use of her duchess title amid the scandal, and King Charles is reportedly booting the former couple (who continue to live together) from their longtime Royal Lodge home.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Milady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milady. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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