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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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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
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.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The Growing Visibility of Women in Sports Gaming The evolution of women athletes in major game titles has been steady but meaningful.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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
This development follows in the footsteps of NBA 2K and EA Sports FC (FIFA), which have gradually incorporated women athletes over the years, marking an ongoing and important shift in gaming representation for women.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Both women are managing consumer demand that has not only rebounded from Covid-era lows, but surpassed 2019 levels of activity.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The integration of women athletes into sports video games represents both progress and potential.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Building Lasting Success With Purposeful Commitment For women in leadership, this is important.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For high-achieving women—many of whom serve as community leaders, entrepreneurs or executives—this truth is especially relevant.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The Growing Visibility of Women in Sports Gaming The evolution of women athletes in major game titles has been steady but meaningful.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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
This development follows in the footsteps of NBA 2K and EA Sports FC (FIFA), which have gradually incorporated women athletes over the years, marking an ongoing and important shift in gaming representation for women.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Both women are managing consumer demand that has not only rebounded from Covid-era lows, but surpassed 2019 levels of activity.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The integration of women athletes into sports video games represents both progress and potential.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Building Lasting Success With Purposeful Commitment For women in leadership, this is important.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For high-achieving women—many of whom serve as community leaders, entrepreneurs or executives—this truth is especially relevant.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for women
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The ladies also outlined the unique timing of their holiday celebrations for those who have to travel for away games.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ladies of The View are putting down their mugs and stepping away from the Hot Topics table to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.EW.com, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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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.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The two former Beatles were photographed seated together alongside their wives, Barbara Bach and Nancy Shevell.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Warmer temperatures favor females and a quick development, while cooler temperatures allow for larger bodies and more males.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Only in the early 2000s did females arrive, and soon thereafter pups, said Wasson.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Severna Park's Abby Cover headlines The Baltimore Sun’s 2024 All-Metro girls soccer teams as Player of the Year.Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Initially, the vaccine was only recommended for girls, which made people unaware that boys and men are also eligible, experts said.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/women. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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