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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The two temporarily set up shop in the ladies’ Miami home to keep a watchful eye on the neighbors, who were suspected of being jewelry thieves.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The show marked Bledel's first major role and made Graham one of TV's most notable leading ladies of the aughts.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Peeresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeresses. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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