41.   It was a commonplace gripefest among professional women, laced with resignation, a little contempt and some bitterness.

42.   It was prompted by a new book by economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett, who contended that high-achieving professional women suffered an epidemic of childlessness and regret.

43.   It might be private pilots, or farmers, or single professional women.

44.   Just what is it that attracts grown-up professional women to gather together to discuss the books?

45.   Lately the online conversation has been about why professional women wait to have children.

46.   Marsh, for one, believes Massachusetts professional women have adopted Mrs. Clinton as a special role model.

47.   Ms. Mack was also an organizer of The Supper Club, a group of black professional women.

48.   Not long ago few professional women would have thought of pairing their business suits with shoes that look fitting for the beach.

49.   Of course, the skirts are all from the less-expensive second floor, which tends to draw a younger customer rather than a professional woman.

50.   One of these was an attractive professional woman whom I would often see on the elevator in the morning.