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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Noun
  • And hey, if the superstar was feeling a little low, what better pick-me-up than karaoke with Chrissie Hynde or a heart-to-heart in the ladies’ with ennui expert Lena Dunham?
    Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond fancy friends and connections to famous people, what the countess has most of all is game.
    Luisa Opalesky, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe, and without her, the colony would collapse.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The duchess wore a design by the Canadian brand Greta Constantine.
    Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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