as in sex
the sexual habits and desires of a person
She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality
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By pairing neutral terminology with accessible treatment options, clinicians hope to empower women to take control of their health, sexuality and well-being during and after menopause.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Reneé Rapp has responded after Australian singer Betty Who speculated about Rapp's sexuality.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Mescal’s Lionel is more comfortable with his sexuality than O’Connor’s David.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Reneé Rapp has responded after Australian singer Betty Who speculated about Rapp's sexuality.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Mescal’s Lionel is more comfortable with his sexuality than O’Connor’s David.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexuality
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January saying that the federal government will only recognize two sexes: male and female.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shipwrecks off the North Carolina coast serve as aggregation sites for sand tiger sharks, and the digital photographs captured by those in the water often show bite wounds on both sexes.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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