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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Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable leading ladies, Jenna Ortega was ready to throw in the towel after her days as a child actor.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Sometimes having a normie on the cast balances the energy of the more eccentric ladies and can even lead to some fun, Jury Duty–esque humor that emerges when a regular person watches larger-than-life drama unfold around them.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The queens had not yet been announced.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Heklina’s Closet has since received additional donations from former San Francisco queens now living in Palm Springs, including Mutha Chucka and Sue Casa.—
Tony Bravo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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“Peeresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeresses. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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