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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 women’s scrimmage, which was attended by KU coaching legend Marian Washington, marked the debut of former Blue Valley North High School standout forward Jaliya Davis, who was paired with Shawnee Mission West grad S’Mya Nichols on the Blue Team in a 10-minute intrasquad.
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Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Becoming immersed in the islands’ rhythm together reminds you why these women matter.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Rose Byrne’s gonzo portrayal of a woman over the edge is flat-out brilliant, the most powerful thing she’s done and one of the best performances of the year.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
British-Israeli woman Emily Damari, who was released from Hamas captivity in January, spoke out about being barred from an upcoming soccer game in England involving her favorite team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Becoming immersed in the islands’ rhythm together reminds you why these women matter.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Rose Byrne’s gonzo portrayal of a woman over the edge is flat-out brilliant, the most powerful thing she’s done and one of the best performances of the year.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
British-Israeli woman Emily Damari, who was released from Hamas captivity in January, spoke out about being barred from an upcoming soccer game in England involving her favorite team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
Noun
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Just as a conjurer saws a lady in half, the movie keeps dividing its characters and relationships.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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All of these ladies come and go, and Sister Nancy is still here.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In November 2023, FBI Special Agent Barbara Johnson traveled to the Philippines to interview two of Iza’s former acquaintances, Mir Islam and Troy Woody, who were incarcerated there, charged with the murder of Woody’s girlfriend.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fox 59 and the Indy Star reported that Benefiel was arrested shortly after the incident and identified by Settles’ girlfriend, who was in the car with her boyfriend at the time of the shooting.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nowadays the ghosts of the hotel’s original owner, his wife, and a mysterious child are said to haunt the property.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And those two are definitely female-driven.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Meridian Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive female in a lot outside a business on Eagle Road, and the investigation is still in preliminary stages, spokesperson Jordan Robinson told the Idaho Statesman in an email.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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