as in ladies
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 females
Both 9-month-old females were placed in a temporary holding area for standard new animal checks.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800-meter race, blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over a new policy to ensure fairness for females competing at the highest level of sports.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
During that time, the females stay with the pups, while the males hunt in the surrounding area.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Experts assume that the whale is a young male, as males, unlike females, tend to migrate.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Within one minute of delivery, the adults lifted the newborn calf out of the water and onto the heads and backs of the adult females.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend 9 cups of fluids for females and 12 ½ cups for males.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Cornerstone Treatment Facility was the subject of another investigation in January, when three juvenile females left without authorization, the police department reported.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The females are likely looking for a prince.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800-meter race, blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over a new policy to ensure fairness for females competing at the highest level of sports.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
During that time, the females stay with the pups, while the males hunt in the surrounding area.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Experts assume that the whale is a young male, as males, unlike females, tend to migrate.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Within one minute of delivery, the adults lifted the newborn calf out of the water and onto the heads and backs of the adult females.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend 9 cups of fluids for females and 12 ½ cups for males.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Cornerstone Treatment Facility was the subject of another investigation in January, when three juvenile females left without authorization, the police department reported.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The females are likely looking for a prince.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for females
Noun
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This is a very Russian thing, but all these ladies would sit on these benches in front of the building’s entrance.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The locally famous art of ladies in the women’s restroom?—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Supporters of the bill have said it is needed to protect women and girls.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Females.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/females. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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