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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Even after the spring rolls and the salmon, these ladies are still starving.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Oh, so much farther, ladies and gentlemen.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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So shout out to you two queens.—
Gia Peppers,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Peeresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeresses. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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