trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
Sharon Brackett has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state of Maryland …—
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Zachary ZaneWhitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett
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Following the discovery, the local LGBTQ+ community rallied around the woman’s family and remembered Jax, a trans woman, at a memorial three days after her death.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Over the past two years, a handful of international sporting associations, including track and field, cycling and swimming, have banned trans women from elite games, citing unfair competitive advantages.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 20 July 2025
Moreover, trans women swimming in the women's category do not displace other women from participating or receiving recognition in any USMS event.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
During that competition, 47-year-old Ana Caldas, one of the trans women competing, placed first in her age group in five women’s races.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 July 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Over the past two years, a handful of international sporting associations, including track and field, cycling and swimming, have banned trans women from elite games, citing unfair competitive advantages.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 20 July 2025
Moreover, trans women swimming in the women's category do not displace other women from participating or receiving recognition in any USMS event.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
During that competition, 47-year-old Ana Caldas, one of the trans women competing, placed first in her age group in five women’s races.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 July 2025
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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