Thesaurus results for WOMEN

women

noun

plural of woman

as in ladies

an adult female human being the first woman to become governor of the state

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as in girlfriends

a female romantic companion wanted to give his woman all the finer things in life

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as in wives

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 women Men currently play best-of-five sets throughout the singles competition at all four Grand Slams, while women play best-of-three. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In past seasons, Joe’s immaturity was directed towards women; this time, it’s channeled into his relationship with Nathan, who acts even more immaturely. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Émile’s leatherworkers often married Jeanne Lanvin’s seamstresses, who were confecting gowns for society women just across the way. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Recently, the library showcased children's books and works by Irish women. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to stillbirths and miscarriages. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 Paul, whose coalition of Haitian women leaders and organizers is marching Monday, said conditions in Haiti are what pushed people to leave. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 This year, the project’s collaborating artists include musicians James Wilson, Stephen Davis and the all-women Con Brio Quintet. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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Roan and Rodrigo have been friends for many years, with both ladies frequently collaborating with producer Dan Nigro.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
Honestly, her life is more similar to the Salt Lake City ladies than to the other Beverly Hills Housewives.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ladies

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Showcasing both her perspectives as a former player and current WAG (wives-and-girlfriends of athletes), Broomfield has an online fanbase of roughly 175,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of girlfriends

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Supplement blends promoted for bone health or for older females can include calcium with several other ingredients.

— Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
Between the end of summer and the start of fall, usually from the end of August to October, male tarantulas in North America go out in search of eight-legged females to get ready to have babies, according to the National Park Service.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of females

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The latter part of her life and career was dedicated to political activism, writing and social justice, championing LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of women and girls around the world.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In it, the government argued that allowing students who had been born male to compete on girls’ teams amounted to discrimination against female athletes in violation of a section of federal civil rights law.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026