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gal

noun

ˈgal

Definition of gal

as in woman

a female romantic companion after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

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Recent Examples of gal Those animals have a specific sugar molecule in their blood called alpha-gal. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 July 2026 This versatile style is great for the lazy gals who like to just get out of the shower and go. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026 In my line of work, there are few things as inauspicious as a plucky gal determined to make the best of a bad situation. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Wilson believes that some reactions could be triggered by sources other than alpha-gal. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gal

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Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
They were arrested along with two Romanian women in Bucharest in 2022 and subsequently indicted.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of woman

Noun

Toronto Apartment opens with Lock O’Hara (played by Wheeler) being dumped by his girlfriend Ava (Jessica Grossman), who moves out and leaves him unable to cover the rent alone.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Supported by his family and his girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, Hernández poked fun at everyone from Jake Paul to Tiger Woods and produced some hilarious sketches.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Definition of girlfriend

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A little girl was in her pajamas along with another woman, and authorities were trying to keep the girl inside crime scene tape that had been set up, Humiston said.

— Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 July 2026
Then comes another character, Bernard, also young and who, while bathing one day, swims into a girl called Huguette.

— André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of girl

Noun

Although these ladies have access to the best of the best, even that doesn’t always protect patients from the worst-case scenario.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Second lady Usha Vance gave birth Sunday to her fourth child, Vance’s office announced.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026

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