trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
Sharon Brackett has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state of Maryland …—
Zachary Zane
Zachary ZaneWhitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett
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The former teacher said she's worked with students at Purdue University who are transgender and also don't think trans women should play women's sports.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Led in large part by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, these demonstrations catalyzed a movement.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Set in 2008 and based on a true story, Pascal stars as Carlita Rodríguez, a trans woman who became the first female coal miner in her hometown of Río Turbio, Argentina.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
The novel also begs the question of what does love mean through the prism of a trans woman?
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Led in large part by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, these demonstrations catalyzed a movement.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Set in 2008 and based on a true story, Pascal stars as Carlita Rodríguez, a trans woman who became the first female coal miner in her hometown of Río Turbio, Argentina.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
The novel also begs the question of what does love mean through the prism of a trans woman?
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for trans woman
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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