as in women
a female romantic companion
he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years
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Recent Examples of girlfriends
Her sons are older now, 20 and 24, but not much has changed, other than the new dreidel stockings Lewis has added for each of their long-term girlfriends.
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Cozy, festive, Kansas Chiefs supportively-hued and wintry WAG (the acronym for wives and girlfriends of sports players, for the uninitiated).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Aaron Rodgers is not speaking highly of some of his famous ex-girlfriends.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
To get some inspiration, the dietitian, yoga instructor and stand-up comedian consulted her college girlfriends' group text.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Several other former girlfriends made similar accusations of mental, emotional and physical abuse, all of which Hammer has denied.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Trust us, the women, moms, and girlfriends in your life will be thrilled to add these sparkling pieces to their jewelry boxes!
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Cozy, festive, Kansas Chiefs supportively-hued and wintry WAG (the acronym for wives and girlfriends of sports players, for the uninitiated).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Aaron Rodgers is not speaking highly of some of his famous ex-girlfriends.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
To get some inspiration, the dietitian, yoga instructor and stand-up comedian consulted her college girlfriends' group text.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Several other former girlfriends made similar accusations of mental, emotional and physical abuse, all of which Hammer has denied.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Trust us, the women, moms, and girlfriends in your life will be thrilled to add these sparkling pieces to their jewelry boxes!
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriends
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These powerful women, who started the series as teacher and student, must now work together to prevent the Dragon from turning to the Dark…no matter the cost.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
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Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Cops are good, criminals are bad, boys are boys, girls are girls.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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With Lucy and Peppermint Patty, the strips gave the feminist movement a push by making little girls equal participants on the playing fields of life and sports.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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Given the past dominance of American ladies skaters, this is a stunning statistic.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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In 1985, the state's Supreme Court ruled that ladies' day promotions at car washes and elsewhere and ladies' night promotions at restaurants and nightclubs violated the act.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment when food lovers can expect the kind of artistic innovation that could reverberate for years to come.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Girlfriends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriends. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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