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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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
The organization representing the plaintiffs suing the state over its policies, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), previously provided a statement from one of the female players about her experience facing the trans athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Cover’s roster, for instance, is more than three-quarters female.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Adjective
As Aimie Kathleen Runyan writes, during the time of the filles du roi program, the Salpêtrière provided housing to women and girls suffering from health conditions as well as to orphans, the homeless, and female criminals.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
The organization representing the plaintiffs suing the state over its policies, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), previously provided a statement from one of the female players about her experience facing the trans athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
An adult female and a 16-year-old male were also shot and taken to local hospitals.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Cover’s roster, for instance, is more than three-quarters female.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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Floral and lace prints, often in transparent fabrics, revealed boning and hoop skirt structures, and mutton sleeves added to the feminine innocence that prevailed.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Actually, one of the other great inspirations for me was Mary Poppins — not the film, but the person, the lady.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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King Charles has used the gesture of affection to address the first lady of France in the past as well.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Thomas officially began to practice and compete with the women's swimmers in Fall 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Trying to fit into societal standards is a losing game, especially as a woman in pop.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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