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an adult male human being
research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign
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Recent Examples of males
What also matters is that Ingram, who stood out for his quiet leadership even as a kid, chose to become a licensed social worker, a career that is made up of less than 5% African-American males.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Police said the suspects are a group of four males wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black pants.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In January 2026, twin males were born to adult female Mafuko in the park’s Bageni family.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Giant pandas reach adulthood and begin breeding between ages 5 and 7, with females maturing faster than males.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That occurred months before any cognitive function changes appeared, at 7 months for females and 12 months for males.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Whether measured in testosterone levels, bone density, lung capacity, or muscle mass, biological males carry inherent physical advantages over women.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
They are horrified by their old lyrics, so full of obvious wish fulfillment by sleazy males looking to attract an unabashedly sleazy nation.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Police said the suspects are a group of four males wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black pants.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In January 2026, twin males were born to adult female Mafuko in the park’s Bageni family.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Giant pandas reach adulthood and begin breeding between ages 5 and 7, with females maturing faster than males.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That occurred months before any cognitive function changes appeared, at 7 months for females and 12 months for males.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Whether measured in testosterone levels, bone density, lung capacity, or muscle mass, biological males carry inherent physical advantages over women.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
They are horrified by their old lyrics, so full of obvious wish fulfillment by sleazy males looking to attract an unabashedly sleazy nation.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for males
Noun
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You guys know [head coach Jerry Kill], [offensive coordinator Tim Beck] is here.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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And so, that was really fun to go through that experience with those guys.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Within the Black community, men are more likely to be married than women, and Black women are more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Males.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/males. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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