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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
Supporters of the bill have said it is needed to protect women and girls.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Both women occasionally smiled through their tears, telegraphing poise and control more than an overflowing inner joy.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Spies opened up about numerous topics, including his thoughts on DeVonta Anderson crashing McNees' girls trip in Austin, Texas, with some of the other women from the show.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Presented by Red Thread Art Studio Miami, the show brings together more than 20 women artists who use textile practices to explore connection, identity and shared experience.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The move to require folic acid in corn masa aims to particularly benefit Latina women, who are less likely to take it early on in pregnancy, according to public health data released by the state.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The resolution was introduced after a New York Times investigation revealed allegations that Chavez raped and abused women and girls.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Both women occasionally smiled through their tears, telegraphing poise and control more than an overflowing inner joy.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Spies opened up about numerous topics, including his thoughts on DeVonta Anderson crashing McNees' girls trip in Austin, Texas, with some of the other women from the show.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Presented by Red Thread Art Studio Miami, the show brings together more than 20 women artists who use textile practices to explore connection, identity and shared experience.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The move to require folic acid in corn masa aims to particularly benefit Latina women, who are less likely to take it early on in pregnancy, according to public health data released by the state.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The resolution was introduced after a New York Times investigation revealed allegations that Chavez raped and abused women and girls.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for women
Noun
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This is a very Russian thing, but all these ladies would sit on these benches in front of the building’s entrance.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The locally famous art of ladies in the women’s restroom?—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This sparks all kinds of adverse reaction, mainly from McCarthy’s snotty pals and girlfriends, a tribe so fiercely materialistic and shallow as to make current Less Than Zero-types seem well rounded by comparison.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sheila started to see a lot more girlfriends and wives and get really close with them.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Essian kids grow up in extended matrilineal families, with no husbands or wives.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both 9-month-old females were placed in a temporary holding area for standard new animal checks.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800-meter race, blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over a new policy to ensure fairness for females competing at the highest level of sports.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Keller girls basketball coach Kate Goldberg shared a moment with her former star before the game and previously had gushed about her work ethic and mentality.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her whirlwind rise to stardom marked a turning point for a generation of Black girls, seeing a face like theirs on screen.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/women. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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