Definition of noblewomannext
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 Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman
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Noun
  • The sea hag in Widow’s Bay, by contrast, is a monstrous cross between Samara from The Ring, the entity from It Follows, and the lady in the bathtub from The Shining.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In my novel, Schar’s archnemesis, head deaconess Sheila Battle, began as a typical judgmental, holier-than-thou church lady.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The villa was built in 1854 to be the lakeside estate for a countess and her family, but just 20 years later, was converted into a hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When Bridget and Lizzie meet in Monster, the two bond over a French book that Bridget has with her, an account of the 16th-century countess Elizabeth Báthory (called Elizabetta on the show, also played by Vicky Krieps).
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rihanna, Beyoncé — of course the OG queens, the Patti LaBelles, the Stephanie Mills, all of them like that.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After the duke’s death in 1972, the duchess, in increasingly poor health, fretted about what to do with her massive collection.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The dramatic result featured a Chantilly lace bodysuit, corseted overdress, and two long ribbons of duchess satin down the back.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
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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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noblewoman. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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