as in women
a female romantic companion
he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years
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Recent Examples of girlfriends
Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The two met through their then-girlfriends (now their wives and mothers of their respective children) almost a decade ago.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
His friends have girlfriends, jobs.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
The ones who watch the team’s social media accounts for behind-the-scenes clips of the players or tune in to the games for a look at the WAGs (wives and girlfriends, including one famous showgirl) cheering from the sidelines.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
That’s a very real thing for gay guys that have a lot of girlfriends.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Some of the girlfriends and wives were involved directly with the operation, managing the mill girls, arranging meetings, and even being directly responsible for moving product.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Deliver Me From Nowhere are real, Bruce’s romantic interest, Faye Romano (Odessa Young), is a fictional character, based on several of the rock star’s girlfriends at the time.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a composite character based on several girlfriends Springsteen had during this period.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The two met through their then-girlfriends (now their wives and mothers of their respective children) almost a decade ago.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
His friends have girlfriends, jobs.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
The ones who watch the team’s social media accounts for behind-the-scenes clips of the players or tune in to the games for a look at the WAGs (wives and girlfriends, including one famous showgirl) cheering from the sidelines.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
That’s a very real thing for gay guys that have a lot of girlfriends.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Some of the girlfriends and wives were involved directly with the operation, managing the mill girls, arranging meetings, and even being directly responsible for moving product.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Deliver Me From Nowhere are real, Bruce’s romantic interest, Faye Romano (Odessa Young), is a fictional character, based on several of the rock star’s girlfriends at the time.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a composite character based on several girlfriends Springsteen had during this period.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriends
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Beam was known to have a very large extended family, but at home, he was surrounded by the love of three special women — his wife, Cindi, and two daughters, Sonjha and Monica.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Although women from North East, Kent, and Wessex appeared to want to leave their hometowns for a new world, specifically.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Like the former Philadelphia Eagles star, Damon is a father of four girls — Alexia, 25, Isabella, 19, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15 — with his wife, Luciana Damon.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Underneath the coat, Davis wore a gray V-neck sweater over a white crewneck tee (a classic winter style move all the cool girls are making), but the real kicker?—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yes, Boz has all the women over for a speed-dating event because, like the best seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City, most of the gals are single.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s also proven to be a crowd-pleasing gift for the on-the-go gals in my life that strikes the balance between trendy fashion and timeless function.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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The young ladies pleaded for help from Zeus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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And Just Like That…, which first premiered in December 2021, picked up with the beloved Sex and the City ladies — Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Davis) — 10 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex and the City 2.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Girlfriends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriends. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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