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
Bruce’s circus consists of nine males and three females, and the researchers observed 162 male-versus-male interactions over four weeks.
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ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Even Gen Z, whose 4% buyer share edged up from 3%, is entering homeownership unconventionally—35% as single females and 17% as unmarried couples, both generational highs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Then the once-deferential females rise up and wage bloody battles against one another to vie for the crown.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Risk Factors of Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome happens equally in females and males.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Lighter colored females, which may spawn multiple times per spring, will expel as many as 60,000 eggs.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Males fan their tails, inflate air sacs and produce popping sounds to attract females, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Even Gen Z, whose 4% buyer share edged up from 3%, is entering homeownership unconventionally—35% as single females and 17% as unmarried couples, both generational highs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Then the once-deferential females rise up and wage bloody battles against one another to vie for the crown.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Risk Factors of Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome happens equally in females and males.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Lighter colored females, which may spawn multiple times per spring, will expel as many as 60,000 eggs.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Males fan their tails, inflate air sacs and produce popping sounds to attract females, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for females
Noun
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Eunice, who is in charge of meeting the ladies at the airport, comes to Austin for help.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The ladies who replaced Rebecca and Kayla looked super jazzed; my guy seemed less impressed.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the places that Abraaj targeted was the Nairobi Women’s Hospital in Kenya, a chain of nine for-profit hospitals that treat men as well as women.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.—
Katherine “Kitty” Donovan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Females.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/females. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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