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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
The Brazilian feature follows a 75-year-old woman whose journey through the Amazon becomes a manifesto on freedom and dignity.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The 20-year-old Lawrence woman killed after a hit-and-run crash on Thursday was a University of Kansas student, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
The Minnesota women’s basketball team had its second straight blowout to open the season, beating Manhattan 99-36 on Friday at Williams Arena.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Callers are disproportionately women, most of whom have children or teens living in their homes.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The 20-year-old Lawrence woman killed after a hit-and-run crash on Thursday was a University of Kansas student, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
The Minnesota women’s basketball team had its second straight blowout to open the season, beating Manhattan 99-36 on Friday at Williams Arena.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Callers are disproportionately women, most of whom have children or teens living in their homes.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
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For example, should the classy lady in question love playing hostess, the gift of top-tier Le Creuset cookware will feel less like a luxury and more like a necessity — unwrapped just in time for New Year’s Eve entertaining.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend Swan was also hit and had collapsed in the front yard.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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His wife, Jo Carole Lauder, also donated $500,000 to Fix the City, while his nephew William Lauder has given $1 million—half during the primary, and half during the general election.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mothers and other females in the pods typically care for the calves for up to three years, per the zoo.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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No Doubt will be the first female-fronted act to headline the arena, which since its opening in 2023 has hosted U2, Phish, Dead & Company, the Eagles, Anyma, Kenny Chesney and the Backstreet Boys, among others.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both boys and girls soccer have won state titles, with the former already claiming two and in the running for a third this fall.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the parade organization invites all military, veteran and civic organizations, as well as many universities, high schools, junior high schools, youth groups throughout the Treasure Valley and encourage marching bands, floats, boys and girl scout units to participate.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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