as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
The president issued an executive order barring the federal government from recognizing genders other than male or female.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Female alligators grow to about nine feet long, while males can get up to 14 feet.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
But Austen doesn’t leave the defense of the novel to a male character.
—Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
The president issued an executive order barring the federal government from recognizing genders other than male or female.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
The young male was the first wild wolf spotted in the state since 1924, when the animals were essentially hunted out of existence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Female alligators grow to about nine feet long, while males can get up to 14 feet.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Strapping began as a clothing line designed for women seeking masculine styles, Weinberg said.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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While sport continues to choose leaders based largely on stereotypical assumptions about masculine leadership traits, the data shows women excel in the areas that organizations need most.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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And this guy stole, George, million dollars in payroll taxes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Both gentlemen are pumped for the respective task ahead, especially one that involves the super stringent world of Formula 1.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Noun
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At the same time, Musk owns the infrastructure of conservative discourse, via X. That puts both men in a sort of co-dependent situation – Musk owns the medium, while Trump’s ideas are the message.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Aaron Rodgers is the new man in town for the storied franchise and will look to make one more run at a Super Bowl.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Those viral moments shifted her audience away from indie-loving Pitchfork dudes and toward a younger, more female crowd; her recent shows have been marked by throngs of adoring fangirls.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The recognizable beat plays as two muscled dudes take apart the front room of a two-story house.—
Bob Verini,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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