Thesaurus results for PEERESS

peeress

noun

ˈpir-əs

Definition of peeress

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. — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023

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Noun

That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Hang on to that shoe, young lady; those things are tough to find these days.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

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
Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 May 2026

Definition of countess

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

Definition of duchess

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

Definition of gentlewoman

Noun

This gracious grand dame has possibly the best possible address in all of Stockholm, overlooking Strökajen Harbor in the city’s Norrmalm district, a short walk from the Royal Palace and the Old Town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel After a century reigning seaside over San Juan’s upscale Condado neighborhood, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel has handily earned its title as the island’s grand dame.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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