Thesaurus results for NOBLEWOMAN

noblewoman

noun

ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən

Definition of noblewoman

as in lady

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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Recent Examples of noblewoman But the glamorous noblewoman has not emerged from decades of slumber in a glass coffin at the Kremlin just to feast. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 One of the most enduring is the tale of Infante Pedro of Portugal and his mistress, the noblewoman Inês de Castro. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 11 Feb. 2026 In a competition setting, that means rewarding the dogs that adhere the closest to their breed’s original blueprint, whether it was first engineered to pull a cart, herd a flock, root out rodents, or look regal on a noblewoman’s lap. — Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 6 Feb. 2026 In 2023, scientists identified the compounds in the balms used to mummify the organs of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman, suggesting that the recipes were unusually complex and used ingredients not native to the region. — ArsTechnica, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman

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Noun

Whether through her singing, or her larger-than-life persona and brand, or her entertaining and acting and Dollywood theme park and philanthropy, this is a legendary lady who will continue to be loved by all with a lasting legacy.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Hunting a lady tiger with cubs posed some special problems, so Upendra Singh went to his father for advice.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lady

Noun

This fall marks the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, the cult classic, semi-anachronistic retelling of the young queen’s life of luxury and lovelessness in 18th-century France.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Some models, like those with trundles or futon-style daybeds, can fold out to a full- or even queen-sized bed.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of queen

Noun

Netflix publicists are preparing themselves for the fact that the upcoming junket, press conference and media line, all scheduled for next week, will probably be dominated by the duchess.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The duchess and Harry have two children, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of duchess

Noun

Those laughs are balanced with real world issues, and a longing for these gentlewomen locked into the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025

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