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as in women
an adult female human being
"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician
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as in wives
a female partner in a marriage
in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady
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as in duchesses
a woman of high birth or social position
the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
when do we get to meet your new lady?
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Recent Examples of ladies
My meet and greets [will be] ladies only.
—
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Levi’s happens to make the best baggy jeans, in my opinion, with an inseam long enough for tall ladies that doesn’t awkwardly crop before reaching the heel.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
What’s interesting about the Miami ladies is that the cast members are actually friends and hang out all the time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Who are the upper middle class white ladies shooting guns and drinking who don't work?
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives The #MomTok ladies bring all the tea to the small screen.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Because, importantly, the book is about women—or rather, ladies.
—Sheila Heti
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Levi’s happens to make the best baggy jeans, in my opinion, with an inseam long enough for tall ladies that doesn’t awkwardly crop before reaching the heel.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
What’s interesting about the Miami ladies is that the cast members are actually friends and hang out all the time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Who are the upper middle class white ladies shooting guns and drinking who don't work?
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives The #MomTok ladies bring all the tea to the small screen.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Because, importantly, the book is about women—or rather, ladies.
—Sheila Heti
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies
Noun
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The doc, which made its world premiere at the 15th annual Bronze Lens Film Festival in August 2024, is about the Equal Rights Amendment’s path back to life through Virginia’s pivotal ratification battle led by Black women.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hilland was working on a dead-end cold case that stretched back to the 70s involving a man, John Smith, whose two wives went mysteriously missing.—
Natasha Stoynoff,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Conflict on both sides Men tend to be happy when their wives’ earnings fall in a particular range, according to research.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Set in the green mountains of Greece, in a rural town attached to tradition, two longtime girlfriends are confronted with a bond that is suddenly shifting into a deeper attraction.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The book was separated into sections for family, friends, girlfriends and assistants.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Walkinshaw faces off against Republican Stewart Whitson, who has focused his platform on improving education and culture war issues like keeping males and females separate in athletics.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Girl Scout cookie season remains a powerful way for young girls to build confidence and business skills through hands-on entrepreneurship.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Tuesday’s report covers the experiences of more than 350 women who came forward to speak to the investigators, Danish authorities say more than 4,000 women and girls — reportedly half the fertile women in Greenland at the time — received IUDs between the 1960s and mid-1970s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
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Severance, as the overall nomination leader, should definitely not be counted out, nor should the Slough House guys and gals either, even if Slow Horses is operating at a buzz deficit this year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
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Its pink aesthetic trickles over to its best-selling products, from the Bye Filter Pink Cloud Loose Setting Powder to its collaborations with pink queens Barbie and the Powerpuff Girls.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And my queens on stage with me tonight.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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