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.
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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.
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Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Edward cruelly abandons his wife to pursue a wealthy and high-status noblewoman (Bella Heathcote).
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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.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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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.
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noblewoman
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Please help all of us short, full-figured ladies.
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The vice president and second lady are expecting her fourth child, a boy due in July.
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But the countess couldn’t stop wondering where Alberta’s dress could be.
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Following her turn as a countess in last summer’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, and as a duchess in the Metropolitan Opera’s La Fille du Régiment in October, the actress will play the title role in The Misanthrope from June through August.
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Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
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Get a king for the price of a queen, or a queen for the price of a twin, plus a free adjustable base during the sale.
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Her students were primarily Parisian royalty (Igor’s half-sister, French actor Odile Versois, married Count François Reynier Ambroise Henri Pozzo di Borgo), with their lessons inside the duchess’ palace.
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Multiple charities cut ties with Ferguson in 2025 In September 2025, several charities cut ties with the former duchess following reports of her emails with Epstein.
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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.
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Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.
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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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