noblewomen

plural of noblewoman
as in ladies
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 noblewomen Stavanger, Norway — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Roan and Rodrigo have been friends for many years, with both ladies frequently collaborating with producer Dan Nigro.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The idea came from architect Hal Hayes, who was inspired bythe Great Pyramid of Giza, where a pharaoh built a row of smaller pyramids alongside it for his queens, as Hayes told the Fire Island Pines Historical Society.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cabins come in four different configurations, with either one queen bed or two queens bunked on top of each other—the latter would be great for small families—and have a maximum capacity of four guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Noblewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewomen. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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