peeresses

noun

plural of peeress
as in ladies
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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  1. ladies
  2. queens
  3. noblewomen
  4. matrons
Noun
  • After a two-month break, at the top of next year, the ladies will bring their tour to Asia and Australia for 14 more shows.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The first part of this episode goes around and checks in on the ladies in their personal environments, which is fascinating.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • The two were competing teenage R&B queens throughout the ’90s, which is what makes the joint appearance so nice to see.
    — Christina Middleton, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Years later, in 2018, Zapcic rode into the spotlight on a dapple-gray Andalusian, making Medieval Times history as one of the first-ever queens to ride in procession.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • Stavanger, Norway — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of noblewomen
Noun
  • There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of matrons
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