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as in ladies
an adult female human being
the first woman to become governor of the state
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2
as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
wanted to give his woman all the finer things in life
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as in wives
chiefly dialect
a female partner in a marriage
treated his woman to dinner at a five-star restaurant for their fifteenth wedding anniversary
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Recent Examples of women
But there was still a long road ahead in fully integrating women into mountain culture.
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Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
In one group, only the women received treatment for BV.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
In two northern towns, hundreds of women celebrated last week by playfully hitting men who teased them as a part of ritual with wooden sticks.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
These women dreamed because some women before them had dreamed for them.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Medicaid, a federal program administered by the states, offers health coverage to low-income individuals, pregnant women and individuals with disabilities (Medicare is a separate program that covers older Americans).
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Popular belief held that women were incapable of withstanding high altitudes, savage elements, and carrying heavy loads without men’s help.
—Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
There are 27 teams — men, women and juniors from eight years up — and 750 members.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The vast majority of the purges were of women and minorities.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
In one group, only the women received treatment for BV.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
In two northern towns, hundreds of women celebrated last week by playfully hitting men who teased them as a part of ritual with wooden sticks.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
These women dreamed because some women before them had dreamed for them.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Medicaid, a federal program administered by the states, offers health coverage to low-income individuals, pregnant women and individuals with disabilities (Medicare is a separate program that covers older Americans).
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Popular belief held that women were incapable of withstanding high altitudes, savage elements, and carrying heavy loads without men’s help.
—Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
There are 27 teams — men, women and juniors from eight years up — and 750 members.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The vast majority of the purges were of women and minorities.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for women
Noun
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After all of the ladies make their entrance, Grant is pulled for some one-on-one conversations.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The ladies wrapped up the night with only one side of the story.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bright began hiking in the area and brought some of her girlfriends along.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Conviction against certain boyfriends or girlfriends are also prohibiting, but generally only for a period of five years.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The parents and wives of the twin brothers, along with other relatives and family friends, attended Friday’s detention hearing.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of other places to choose your role models, from schools to firehouses to precincts to military branches, to parents, husbands, wives, children, spouses.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And Adidas, Puma and even Reebok are also doubling down on their attempts to lure women, partnering with WNBA stars and other athletes and celebrities popular with females.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Disc golfer Abigail Wilson followed suit with a public declaration about the lack of fairness in trans athletes competing against females in her sport.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s often a horde of teenage girls seeking his autograph.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The last time the Coventry girls basketball team won a state championship, not only were none of the players born yet, neither was their coach.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/women. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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