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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
At some point in the near future, lady fortune won’t smile upon his every move.
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Any decision on the location will likely filter through not only Biden and the first lady, but also through layers of family and confidants in between.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Before his remarks, Biden and first lady Jill Biden placed a candle in the middle of a semicircle of candles for each of the 14 victims after their names were read aloud by Rev. Ajani Gibson, pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The studio has confirmed that its Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film on the former and incoming first lady that will be directed by Ratner.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Any decision on the location will likely filter through not only Biden and the first lady, but also through layers of family and confidants in between.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Before his remarks, Biden and first lady Jill Biden placed a candle in the middle of a semicircle of candles for each of the 14 victims after their names were read aloud by Rev. Ajani Gibson, pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The studio has confirmed that its Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film on the former and incoming first lady that will be directed by Ratner.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lady
Noun
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For perspective, only nine of the top 30 colleges and universities, as ranked by Forbes, currently have women serving as president or chancellor.—
Jason Walker,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Our Pentagon leader needs to be an individual who has long experience with the military; a deep commitment to truth and moral, lawful living and successful experience specific to managing a large, complex organization and hundreds of thousands of men and women.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Prioritizing Health and Family Now, at age 70, Roker is enjoying life—his wife, Deborah, is a constant inspiration, and his new granddaughter, Sky, keeps him active and engaged.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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That family tragedy at what seemed to be the end of his political career was a bookend to the one at its beginning, when his first wife and baby daughter, Naomi, were killed in a car crash.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Set in 1806, the film follows a Russian military officer (Anton Walbrook) who seeks to learn the secret of a countess (Edith Evans) who purportedly sold her soul in exchange for learning the secret to winning high-stakes card games.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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In early 2023, Kyrgios pleaded guilty to assaulting his then girlfriend Chiara Passari in 2021, but was not convicted.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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My parents, my brother, and his girlfriend were on standby to book flights out from California.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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In the paper, the researchers describe how the male swam 6 to 10 feet behind the female before opening its mouth and lunging toward her.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories Though females are larger, male funnel-web spiders are about six times more venomous than females.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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But this is Meghan Markle, Hollywood actor, entrepreneur, and duchess.—
Mina Holland,
Vogue,
11 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain eviscerates Meghan Markle, calls duchess ‘out of touch’ Robby Soave and Niall Stanage react to Meghan McCain’s visceral critique if Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix series set to air on Jan, 15, 2025.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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The two-year-old daughter of the steward and the matron, who were married, scampered around the wards and played with the residents.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Half a dozen of the boldest ones took it upon themselves to defy the steward and the matron, and to circumvent the gatehouse guards, who were ostensibly there to prevent undesirable visitors.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lady. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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