HEROINES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

heroines

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plural of heroine

as in heroes

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Thaci was on trial with three other former KLA leaders who fought Serb forces in the 1998-99 war and are widely regarded as national heroes in Kosovo.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
They are widely regarded as national heroes in their homeland.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

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