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 a competition setting, that means rewarding the dogs that adhere the closest to their breed’s original blueprint, whether it was first engineered to pull a cart, herd a flock, root out rodents, or look regal on a noblewoman’s lap. Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 6 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman
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Noun
  • But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Just a few days earlier at Palazzo Brancaccio, the ladies of the Roman aristocracy had vied to appear in the ballroom scenes, perhaps hoping to meet Gregory Peck.
    Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 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
  • Camilla’s eight-minute video is based on a conversation between the queen and Maggie’s Chief Executive Laura Lee, who said the number of men who visit the charity’s centers has risen 12% since the king announced his diagnosis.
    Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Buckingham Palace had not yet taken the step of announcing the monarch's diagnosis to the world and so the queen was forced to keep quiet.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The duchess styled her platinum blonde lob in an airy low updo with a deep side part, showing off a pair of classic gold hoop earrings.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That followed the 2020 decision by Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, to step down from their roles as senior members of the royal family.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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