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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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King Charles has used the gesture of affection to address the first lady of France in the past as well.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Actually, one of the other great inspirations for me was Mary Poppins — not the film, but the person, the lady.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Noun
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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
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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Adam, his wife and their four young daughters were on the field June 24 for a pregame check-presentation ceremony.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Madsen later expressed regret for blaming his estranged wife for their son’s suicide, the Daily Mail also reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The drivers of the Mazda and Dodge — a 44-year-old female and 53-year-old male, respectively — as well as a passenger in the Mazda were all uninjured in the incident, authorities said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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By April 22, a federal directive had been given to ban males — including those who identify as females — from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.—
Brenda Lebsack,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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