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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The female directing duo provided greater motivation for Elio (Yonas Kibreab) to want to be abducted by aliens and strengthened his emotional arc.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 June 2025
About three dozen people rallied outside the California Interscholastic Federation executive meeting in Costa Mesa on Friday before asking the CIF board to ban transgender females from competing in girls’ sports.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Want to increase your chances, or perhaps your child’s odds, of one day becoming a female CEO?
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The female directing duo provided greater motivation for Elio (Yonas Kibreab) to want to be abducted by aliens and strengthened his emotional arc.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Noun
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the average lifespan for male killer whales is about 30 years, and females typically live about 50 years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 June 2025
About three dozen people rallied outside the California Interscholastic Federation executive meeting in Costa Mesa on Friday before asking the CIF board to ban transgender females from competing in girls’ sports.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 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
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After the ladies were seen arguing about Lisa and Jody’s friendship with Larsa’s ex-boyfriend, Marcus Jordan, the pair began to make amends during a trip to Milan Fashion Week.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The latest production of the musical Evita - about Eva Perón, Argentina's first lady in the 1940s and early 1950s - is playing at London's Palladium theater through early September.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
26 June 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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The original birth certificates can also be used to enforce Oklahoma’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, the court added.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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