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
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
Body camera footage showed her partner in a tense situation with another male.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 17 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
According to the park, grizzlies have black to blonde fur with lighter tips, can stand about 3 feet at the shoulders, and males can weigh between 216-717 pounds.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
Body camera footage showed her partner in a tense situation with another male.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Levant encouraged men to take this time to think about masculine ideologies they were taught at a young age and be open to expressing vulnerability more genuinely.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Plus, there’s plenty to dissect about how much the show was about the masculine fantasies of the War on Terror.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
Noun
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When the politician begins to speak of evacuation plans the guy immediately shouts him down.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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And on the West Coast, our country-star cover guy charmed on the L.A. set.—
Charlotte Triggs,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Hackett London’s window design was transformed into a living sculpture of a gentleman’s necktie.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The Wolves controlled both their first-round series against the Lakers and their second-round matchup with the Warriors, notching 4-1 gentleman's sweeps of both LA and Golden State.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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But even worse is to see the dark lessons of history, the dangerous choices of weaker men, and follow in those footsteps.—
Val Demings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
Noun
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One thing Lewis has never been accused of is being dumb — or, probably, being a good dude.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2025
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To work with Sly [Stallone] now, that dude is a beast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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