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noun

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Recent Examples of female
Adjective
Nine of the 15 surviving victims are male and six are female, with ages ranging from 16 to 36, according to police. Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 City officials noted that a second female student was previously referred to a youth diversionary program as an alternative to arrest, based on her involvement in the incident. Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Summary Most females experience their first period (menarche) between the ages of 8 and 15. Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025 Among racial and ethnic groups, this growth constitutes the largest increase for females. Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for female
Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
  • My feminine ideal is my mom, who doesn’t have all the curves.
    EW.com, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The scalloped edges lend a softer look, and the feminine, floral print runs along the border and covers the entire back.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The second lady was originally scheduled to headline the trip and spend several days on the world's largest island, taking in Greenlandic cultural sites, but the visit sparked backlash from Greenland's interim government and Danish leaders who noted an invitation was never extended.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Trump’s appearance was yet another solo outing in her official capacity as first lady.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As the woman in all black inches closer, the horror and tension ratchets up.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The women, all senior citizens by now, are skeptical at first.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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