as in ladies
a woman of high birth or social position
traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
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Gyms from Crunch to Life Time are ripping out rows of cardio machines to make room for barbells—thanks to the ladies, who make up a growing proportion of the membership.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
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The ladies move closer to God through acts of disobedience, debauchery, and disgrace; by visiting seedy places and commingling with the disreputable.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Drag queens will also play a central role this Halloween season at Six Flags sister park Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 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
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“Noblewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewomen. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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