as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Trump's support among young Black and Latino male voters jumped by about 20% compared to his 2020 support, the AP reported.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
For us Black males in America, the year 1995 was not just a number or the occurrence of a historic gathering hailed as the Million Man March.
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the years leading up to the pandemic, the labor force participation rate for prime working-aged women (25-54 years old) rose faster than that of their male counterparts.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Trump's support among young Black and Latino male voters jumped by about 20% compared to his 2020 support, the AP reported.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
According to the last national census in India, carried out in 2011, Shahjahanpur had about 872 females for every 1000 males, a wider gap than a national average already imbalanced.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
For us Black males in America, the year 1995 was not just a number or the occurrence of a historic gathering hailed as the Million Man March.
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
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The conservative desire to return to an earlier heyday—one that is rustic, masculine, and rugged, rather than soft, feminine, and urban—is ancient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Loafers, softer and quite cozy or completely masculine.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The interim coach that season is the same guy who will try to devise a plan to slow the Panthers’ rushing attack Sunday — Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And there was the Michigan accent and the fact that the guy doesn’t shut up.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jack has shown by example how to balance being a true gentleman and a true leader.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The oldest one is from a gentleman, Joe Sheridan.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jones was chosen from among seven applicants -- six men and one woman -- living in Zone 4.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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By the mid-1970s, women spent much less time cooking, and men picked up little of the slack.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers-Bengals game presents an incredible nod to human potential, and a great chance to see two old dudes – both of whom just happen to be Super Bowl-winning QBs like Brady and Brees – duke it out.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Way to take the high road, dude.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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