Thesaurus results for GIRLFRIEND

girlfriend

noun

ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend

Definition of girlfriend

as in woman

a female romantic companion he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years

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Recent Examples of girlfriend The Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing a presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell on Wednesday, putting itself on record against Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 Elsewhere in the interview, Anstead, 47, gushed about his girlfriend of five years and praised her down-to-earth qualities. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Cooper was accused of sending 20 messages and making two unanswered phone calls to his girlfriend before going to her apartment and knocking on her door, according to the arrest affidavit. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant Featuring help from Santa Clarita Diet’s Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, Netflix helped Conor propose to his girlfriend of six years Kamela. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for girlfriend

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The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
In interviews, women and the advocates who work with them cited fear of retaliation, social stigma and a widespread belief that authorities will not act.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

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Some choose to go beyond the purely traditional in favor of celebrations that feel personal and memorable; like a girls’ night in or a day by the sea.

— Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 28 July 2026
The 21-year-old musician, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing and dismembering the teenage girl to prevent her from disclosing details about their relationship ahead of the release of his album, prosecutors said.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of girl

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For dessert, there’s a delicious coconut cake or, for the chocolate lovers, a fancy sort of s’mores cake.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
That Lane, an animal lover who excels at cracking open crazy stories with humor, heart, and a litany of perspectives, would follow Flaco is no surprise.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

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