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
Isola, by Allegra Goodman Allegra Goodman’s novel follows the story of real-life French noblewoman Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval in 1542.
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Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
Set on an isolated French island in the 18th century, Portrait of a Lady on Fire follows Marianne (Noémie Merlant), an artist hired to secretly paint a wedding portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), a fiercely independent noblewoman who refuses to be seen as someone else’s property.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
One such sarcophagus belonged to a noblewoman named Ir-Aset-Udjat, whose coffin was ornately decorated with images and text that granted her food and drink in the afterlife.
—Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The two men convene through their translator Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a disgraced noblewoman determined to prove her loyalty and strategic prowess.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
Set on an isolated French island in the 18th century, Portrait of a Lady on Fire follows Marianne (Noémie Merlant), an artist hired to secretly paint a wedding portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), a fiercely independent noblewoman who refuses to be seen as someone else’s property.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
One such sarcophagus belonged to a noblewoman named Ir-Aset-Udjat, whose coffin was ornately decorated with images and text that granted her food and drink in the afterlife.
—Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The two men convene through their translator Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a disgraced noblewoman determined to prove her loyalty and strategic prowess.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noblewoman
Noun
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No, the nice lady at the bar does not want to be lectured on the virtues of the credit-invoice mechanism.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the lawsuit filed Friday, Susman Godfrey is being represented by lawyers from Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP — the firm second lady Usha Vance previously worked for.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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An epic love story between an American big game hunter and a British countess was upended by the strangling mores of class and tradition.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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Well, in this case, maybe a countess: At awards shows, the actor likes to tap into her inner Bravolebrity—Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, specifically.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 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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Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The domestic duchess, 43, is giving fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at life in California with a photo on her Instagram account @meghan.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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But Mary declined, preferring an informal gentlewoman’s agreement instead.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rep Miller recognized Rep McBride as 'gentleman' and 'Mr.' NOT as 'gentlewoman' and 'Ms.' McBride is a MAN!!!—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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