lady

Example Sentences

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Amidst the tarps and makeshift barbecue, a lady named Maggie said she is hoping to find somewhere permanent after 10 years on the street.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As first lady, she was more invested in her husband’s presidency—in his image, speech, dress, aura and even the steadiness of his gait—than any presidential wife in recent history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A former lawmaker and party leader, she shot to prominence when she became first lady at 19, after her mother broke with her father amid corruption scandals.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

There’s a paradox to being first lady, as Jill notes throughout the book—the risk of being seen as too involved in her husband’s presidency, or too hands-off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Grandma introduces me to the lady, whose name is Luenell.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold