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as in wife
chiefly dialect
a female partner in a marriage
treated his woman to dinner at a five-star restaurant for their fifteenth wedding anniversary
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Recent Examples of woman
In May 2024, federal prosecutors accused an Arizona woman of carrying out a scheme to help North Korean IT workers illegally obtain remote employment with American companies.
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CBS News, 1 July 2025
Although the women’s aesthetics were different, their mindset was often similar.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
The original birth certificates can also be used to enforce Oklahoma’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, the court added.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The event, which was started by Queen Anne in 1711, is a staple of the British social calendar and an opportunity for men to dress up in tails, and for the women to show off their formal dresses and their best footwear.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
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CBS News, 1 July 2025
Although the women’s aesthetics were different, their mindset was often similar.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
The original birth certificates can also be used to enforce Oklahoma’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, the court added.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The event, which was started by Queen Anne in 1711, is a staple of the British social calendar and an opportunity for men to dress up in tails, and for the women to show off their formal dresses and their best footwear.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
Noun
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The latest production of the musical Evita - about Eva Perón, Argentina's first lady in the 1940s and early 1950s - is playing at London's Palladium theater through early September.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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After the ladies were seen arguing about Lisa and Jody’s friendship with Larsa’s ex-boyfriend, Marcus Jordan, the pair began to make amends during a trip to Milan Fashion Week.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Chard’s statements came shortly after insiders close to the Prince of Wales told The Times U.K. that there won’t be a role for Andrew given his controversial ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the late American financier’s girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell and alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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However, Bloom didn’t think that the venture into space was a good look for his girlfriend.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Olsen spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of having people like his wife, Kara, Swift, Claire Kittle and many others also traveling to Nashville for this occasion.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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While Connor McDavid skates circles around opponents as one of the top players in the National Hockey League, his wife Lauren Kyle McDavid is on a mission to share her style sensibilities in their home market of Edmonton.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Last year, the United Nations released study findings that say nearly 900 biological females have fallen short of the podium because they have been beaten out by transgender athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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What's more, elevated copper and cadmium levels were linked to more severe inattention symptoms (something common in females with ADHD), and higher amounts of copper and antimony were associated with an increase in hyperactivity-impulsivity behaviors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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