- plural of lady.
ladies
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I just wanted to tell this story because, ladies and gentlemen of the American media, this is important," Rutte told journalists in the Oval Office as Trump looked on approvingly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Yet as his budgets have mounted, so has the pressure to make his problematic ladies popular with a mass audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Guillot, who also has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, says that while some people think of court reporters as older ladies typing away in courtrooms, it is a perfect fit for her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"Can you bear to do one more of those, ladies and gentlemen," pleads Dunkley, "while there's still blood left in your top lips?"
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
I am always trying to achieve a wider skirt, so I wondered about what I was seeing on the fashionable ladies here.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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