Definition of noblewomannext
as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts

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Recent Examples of noblewoman In 2023, scientists identified the compounds in the balms used to mummify the organs of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman, suggesting that the recipes were unusually complex and used ingredients not native to the region. ArsTechnica, 5 Feb. 2026 For actor Holliday Grainger, whose first major role was as the 15th-century Italian noblewoman Lucrezia Borgia in Showtime’s The Borgias, era-identification is just part of the game. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 Edward cruelly abandons his wife to pursue a wealthy and high-status noblewoman (Bella Heathcote). Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 Kruger, who was so much fun as a randy noblewoman in HBO Max’s French-language Dangerous Liaisons riff The Seduction, captures Jess’ neuroses without going full antivax harpy. Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman
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  • The ladies then go around and talk about their most iconic moment on the show.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For most guys, turning up poolside in the same trunks as someone else isn’t that big of a deal—certainly not a faux pas on the same level as, say, the lady in your life’s arriving on the red carpet in the same gown as another woman.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
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
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  • Those laughs are balanced with real world issues, and a longing for these gentlewomen locked into the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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