as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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Recent Examples of female
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Its female lead, Lilah Pate, recently booked a series regular role on another show, Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff Frisco King for Paramount+.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Viewing these very famous periods of Bay Area history from individual female and usually working-class perspectives has given me a completely different idea of Bay Area history.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
With 81% of solo female travelers over 45 and interest climbing year over year, this is one of the clearest travel trends to watch.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Its female lead, Lilah Pate, recently booked a series regular role on another show, Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff Frisco King for Paramount+.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Among respondents, 50% identified as male and 48% as female, with an average age of 45.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Viewing these very famous periods of Bay Area history from individual female and usually working-class perspectives has given me a completely different idea of Bay Area history.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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By combining elements of traditional masculine dressing with the traditionally feminine ballet flat, brands are participating in the trend without alienating shoppers.—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pink and white jelly floral nails Floral manicures are always pretty, but this look takes the feminine vibe to the next level.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lady Rams brought home the CIF girls soccer championship title for the first time since the school's 1982 inaugural season.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lady writing to you is almost 100 years old.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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While students are in class, the school's staff take over child care and provide mentorship for the young women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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