1
as in woman
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wife
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in countess
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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Recent Examples of lady
Set two years after the little robot lady went on a murderous rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma (Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of AI.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Pedranti and all of the ladies' respective partners were in attendance, but Katie's husband, Matt, was the only one who backed up her story.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The best part of that story is the wardrobe lady sent me to the Pleasure Chest by myself.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Second lady Usha Vance will join him.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Pedranti and all of the ladies' respective partners were in attendance, but Katie's husband, Matt, was the only one who backed up her story.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The best part of that story is the wardrobe lady sent me to the Pleasure Chest by myself.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Second lady Usha Vance will join him.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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Kim highlights the strong representation of directors with Busan ties, Asian Film Academy alumni, and Asian women creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also lost ground among women on key issues, especially the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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And his wife is not happy about it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Neither Oh’s dizzy countess nor Nyong’o’s charming, feckless Viola ever takes the reins of this production, but that would be hard to do.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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In a similar vein (pun intended), the 16th-century Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory was rumored to have bathed in the blood of young girls to preserve her youth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Aug. 2025
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Epstein made an unmonitored call, thought to be to his girlfriend at the time, shortly before his death, which Barr acknowledged was a violation of procedures.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Brilliant chef Roxie has an ex-girlfriend in one scene.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bringing a fresh perspective to the romantic comedy/drama, the movie resonated with a new generation while also attracting older females and sparking cultural conversation about modern dating and relationships.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Robinson’s roommate is a biological male who identifies as a female, and is cooperating with the FBI on their investigation.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most notorious, in 1978, saw the late queen hide behind a bush in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to avoid Nicolae Ceaușescu, having already removed anything that the Romanian dictator could steal from his room following a warning from Giscard d'Estaing, the then French president.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The promo references the famous —or, sometimes, infamous — farewells that contestants leave, penned in lipstick, on the vanity mirrors where queens do their makeup.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the French prefer a form-fitting (not skin-tight) look like this flattering knit midi dress from Parisian cool-girl label Rouje.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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So massive thanks to the guys and girls.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The duchess' final resting place will be at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor, where she will be taken by hearse after the funeral service.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast in a sign of respect following the announcement of the duchess’ death, and the traditional framed announcement was placed on the royal residence’s railings.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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