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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In the infamous 2021 incident, Mock, a trans woman and an activist, voiced some choice words about the industry while attending a red carpet event for the show's third season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The decision followed a dispute with curators over how to display a painting that reimagined the Statue of Liberty as a Black, trans woman.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Spanberger addressed the issues of trans women participating in women’s sports, as well as using female bathrooms, in an interview with WSET-TV in Roanoke.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
No trans woman has yet won the contest, though Machete placed in the top 20.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The decision followed a dispute with curators over how to display a painting that reimagined the Statue of Liberty as a Black, trans woman.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Spanberger addressed the issues of trans women participating in women’s sports, as well as using female bathrooms, in an interview with WSET-TV in Roanoke.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
No trans woman has yet won the contest, though Machete placed in the top 20.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trans woman
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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