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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
Despite those risks, women riders in South Florida are becoming more visible on the motorcycle scene, planning their own meetups, safety briefings and events across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The resolution was introduced after a New York Times investigation revealed allegations that Chavez raped and abused women and girls.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
This love story is set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program, where protagonist Joan Goodwin becomes one of the first women admitted to the competitive trainee class.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the horrors inflicted upon women by Gilead, the message is one of hope.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Ash recruited women by killing them with kindness.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Live music will be performed by all women DJs, according to Visit Sacramento.
—Emma Hall
march 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
After all, many people engage in self-pleasure; many women get their periods; many boys have ejaculated in their sleep.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Cobb said Miller’s campaign targeted older Black women.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The resolution was introduced after a New York Times investigation revealed allegations that Chavez raped and abused women and girls.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
This love story is set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program, where protagonist Joan Goodwin becomes one of the first women admitted to the competitive trainee class.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the horrors inflicted upon women by Gilead, the message is one of hope.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Ash recruited women by killing them with kindness.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Live music will be performed by all women DJs, according to Visit Sacramento.
—Emma Hall
march 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
After all, many people engage in self-pleasure; many women get their periods; many boys have ejaculated in their sleep.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Cobb said Miller’s campaign targeted older Black women.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for women
Noun
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This is a very Russian thing, but all these ladies would sit on these benches in front of the building’s entrance.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The locally famous art of ladies in the women’s restroom?—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … GOLDEN STATE WARRIOR — College employee says she's had girlfriends with male genitals amid SJSU trans scandal.—
,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shivering wives were gathering at the pithead, rescue units were being rushed to the scene, and the prime minister was due to make a statement.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Faithful wives – human and divine Through its female characters, mortal and divine alike, the text highlights a woman’s principal role and identity as a faithful wife.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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When officers found two females, whose ages were not disclosed, with the vehicle.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Experts recommend 9 cups of fluids for females and 12 ½ cups for males.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Boys Town organization has opened various locations around the country and began admitting girls to its residential programs in 1979.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/women. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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