- plural of lady.
ladies
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I've seen little old ladies have to run," said Britt, who fears being hit by one.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“It’s the blue-haired ladies and it’s the bubbas all together with different signs but showing up for the same protest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The starkest contrast between two summertime TV hits about women navigating midlife’s challenges shows up in the way its leading ladies handle themselves in the kitchen.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
The spotlight is even more intense for America’s first ladies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
She would sweep aboard, her long black skirts in one hand, in the other a list of the well-to-do ladies who were about to become patronesses of the new venture.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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