as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position
a wedding invitation eagerly sought by every peer and peeress in the realm
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Recent Examples of peeress
All About the Crowns That Will Be Used at King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation Indeed, seven decades ago, there were tiaras and coronets aplenty, including Queen Elizabeth's maids of honor and hundreds of the peeresses too.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeress
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After more than a decade of public struggles, 26-year-old Amber Glenn just won her third consecutive US title and will be the oldest US ladies’ singles skater to compete at the Olympics since 1927.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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And, ladies and gentlemen, Duval, you the one.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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De Saint Sernin’s spring show was inspired by his French nobility roots, specifically his grandmother, who was a countess.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The backstory Since its opening in 1947, The Colony has been owned by various New York financiers and acted almost as a private club hosting kings, presidents, dukes, and duchesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
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Maines worked in conjunction with Method Communications, the outside firm retained to support Meghan and Harry's communications efforts, and largely handled the duchess' public relations work.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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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
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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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Hanoi’s grand dame has since survived bombing raids during the Vietnam War and hosted a who’s who of playwrights, royalty and world leaders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Along with Elba, this year’s Honors include British comedian, writer, and actor Meera Syal and England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman, who have been made honorary dames, and British writer Roy Clarke, who was also knighted.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Peeress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeress. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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