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
  • The ladies also opened up about the possibility of a Kpop Demon Hunters sequel, which has not yet been announced despite how anxious fans are for it.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Carol is one of 23 single ladies competing for the hand of Mel Owens, 66, who also hails from the world of professional sports.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Congratulations to Roman on raising two successful queens!
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.
    Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Neither Oh’s dizzy countess nor Nyong’o’s charming, feckless Viola ever takes the reins of this production, but that would be hard to do.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
  • In a similar vein (pun intended), the 16th-century Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory was rumored to have bathed in the blood of young girls to preserve her youth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
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  • Actress Natalie Dormer, who plays the duchess in an upcoming ITV drama, has also pulled out of promoting the show.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In a statement shared with The Guardian, a spokesperson for Ferguson said the duchess felt compelled to send the email after Epstein allegedly threatened to sue her for defamation over her comments to the Standard.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Milady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milady. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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