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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
Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The doc, which made its world premiere at the 15th annual Bronze Lens Film Festival in August 2024, is about the Equal Rights Amendment’s path back to life through Virginia’s pivotal ratification battle led by Black women.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind young women are often dressing for the approval and validation of their peers more than anything, says Divita, whose 17-year-old daughter just bought dresses for two homecomings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
More than half of these women have left their jobs under the weight of these tasks, with two-thirds citing inadequate employer support.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Shop the 30 best blazers for women below for on-the-go outfitting done right.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
More women joined speleological societies after WWI, though they were never fully accepted, despite Fuhrich’s achievements and legend.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Black women, for instance, earn 67 cents for every dollar earned by white men, and the median Black household holds about one-eighth the wealth of white households.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
By the mid-Victorian era, fur garments were status symbols, worn by affluent women.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The doc, which made its world premiere at the 15th annual Bronze Lens Film Festival in August 2024, is about the Equal Rights Amendment’s path back to life through Virginia’s pivotal ratification battle led by Black women.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind young women are often dressing for the approval and validation of their peers more than anything, says Divita, whose 17-year-old daughter just bought dresses for two homecomings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
More than half of these women have left their jobs under the weight of these tasks, with two-thirds citing inadequate employer support.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Shop the 30 best blazers for women below for on-the-go outfitting done right.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
More women joined speleological societies after WWI, though they were never fully accepted, despite Fuhrich’s achievements and legend.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Black women, for instance, earn 67 cents for every dollar earned by white men, and the median Black household holds about one-eighth the wealth of white households.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
By the mid-Victorian era, fur garments were status symbols, worn by affluent women.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for women
Noun
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Jennifer Pedranti and all of the ladies' respective partners were in attendance, but Katie's husband, Matt, was the only one who backed up her story.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ladies go to a Red Lobster restaurant near both the church and Toys R’ Us location that Manchester is staying at.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Set in the green mountains of Greece, in a rural town attached to tradition, two longtime girlfriends are confronted with a bond that is suddenly shifting into a deeper attraction.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The book was separated into sections for family, friends, girlfriends and assistants.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 49ers — and their wives, kids and anyone else with them — would gather after each win for a free meal to bond and talk about the game.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Walkinshaw faces off against Republican Stewart Whitson, who has focused his platform on improving education and culture war issues like keeping males and females separate in athletics.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Girl Scout cookie season remains a powerful way for young girls to build confidence and business skills through hands-on entrepreneurship.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Tuesday’s report covers the experiences of more than 350 women who came forward to speak to the investigators, Danish authorities say more than 4,000 women and girls — reportedly half the fertile women in Greenland at the time — received IUDs between the 1960s and mid-1970s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/women. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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