lady

Example Sentences

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When a judge asked her to identify herself in court, Flores answered: “I am first lady of the Republic of Venezuela.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Stacy, being a Manhattan lady who lunches, loves her 24-carat gold creature comforts too much to join Preston on his Montana fishing trips because he never installed an indoor toilet.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

On Wednesday, the King hosted a spectacular state banquet at Windsor Castle for the president and first lady, praising the strength of the ties between the two nations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

She was almost never photographed and rarely appeared in public, far removed from any notion of a first lady.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I’m headed for the counter to ask the office lady why they sent for me when my heart skids to a stop.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko