as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Paxton alleged that transgender athletes violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in marketing female sports when biological men are allowed to compete.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Brad Brooks and Joseph Ax, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Aurora Police Department Chief Todd Chamberlain said during a Tuesday news conference that 13 to 15 people, mostly males with some females, entered an apartment where two people were inside.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Paxton alleged that transgender athletes violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in marketing female sports when biological men are allowed to compete.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
Only about 3% of all U.S. mass shootings are perpetrated by females, studies show.
—Brad Brooks and Joseph Ax, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Aurora Police Department Chief Todd Chamberlain said during a Tuesday news conference that 13 to 15 people, mostly males with some females, entered an apartment where two people were inside.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
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Penelope Disick's Christmas Tree Penelope went for a super feminine look, decorating her tree with purple and pink ball ornaments.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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His stylist Felicity Kay clearly understands the necessary balance of feminine and masculine elements to push daring fashion.Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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For example, opposition forces, led by Lee, have ruthlessly attacked the first lady, stirring mass protests and impugning her character.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit patients and families at Children’s National Hospital in Washington.Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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The film is an unapologetic celebration of the powerful, ancestral bond embedded in Black women.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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That includes Black men — the highest voting demographic for Democrats besides Black women.Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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