as in masculine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues
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Recent Examples of male
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Why is there a Netflix hit show about a male stalker and serial killer?
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
These predominantly lower- and working-class Black communities in film were hyper-violent zones where the only thing destined for young Black males was constant tragedy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Who's eligible to be elected pope? Canon law says any unmarried, baptized male Catholic, clergy or not, is eligible to be pope.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Why is there a Netflix hit show about a male stalker and serial killer?
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The male, working-class vote in Canada is key for the Conservative leader, who has excelled at nostalgia that taps a deep frustration over the cost of living, especially for housing, here.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
These predominantly lower- and working-class Black communities in film were hyper-violent zones where the only thing destined for young Black males was constant tragedy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for male
Adjective
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Andrew Durand, as McCurdy, lends him a square-jawed masculine resentment and entitlement.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The clever exploration of contrasts — marrying delicate fabrics, soft palettes, and masculine silhouettes — was the label’s unique formula for winning over fashion’s insiders, including powerhouse Moda Operandi.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This made sense: the Pope from Buenos Aires was, by nature, an urban guy.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Defending – defending these – this guy who is in El Salvador, who’s not an American citizen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One, the foreman, is a gentleman who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to NYC in 1996.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The foundation is named for its ingenious couturier-founder, a gentleman whose love for fashion history inspired him to collect the historic and modern work of the masters of haute couture.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The long-term late-night hosts are now, and have always been, dudes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Great dude, knows how to uplift your spirit, knows always the right thing to say at the right moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Male.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/male. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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