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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Noun
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But to our wonderful surprise, O’Hara is equally adept at slapstick hijinks, as the lustful ladies get sufficiently sozzled awaiting their mysterious beau.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026 -
The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The space can easily fit a king mattress or two queens if kids aren't in the picture.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Bed types include kings, queens, two twins, and a lone double bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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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
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