as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Uzi-toting female viking warriors, a few dinosaurs and a half-dino police officer called Triceracop also featured.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
One Memorial Day weekend, Stilwell investigates the death of a female whose body is found anchored beneath a ship docked in Avalon Bay.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
There is a persistent belief, nurtured in many a piece of fiction, that north country trappers and Cree who want a dog-wolf cross for a sled animal take a female dog that’s in heat and tie her out in the woods to give wild wolves a chance to breed her.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Uzi-toting female viking warriors, a few dinosaurs and a half-dino police officer called Triceracop also featured.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
Noun
He was convicted of indecent assault and battery of a 7-year-old female.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
One Memorial Day weekend, Stilwell investigates the death of a female whose body is found anchored beneath a ship docked in Avalon Bay.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
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There is something about Bausch’s modern, raw and feminine approach that strikes me deeply–her version, told from the victim’s perspective, offers a nuanced reflection on the role of sacrifice, victimhood and the act of sacrificing in our society, in love and in power structures.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But under the guidance of Carolina and Camilla Cucinelli, the brand’s legacy now incorporates a distinctly feminine viewpoint, a shift that serves their family’s broader vision of balance.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's eldest son, 47, wrote of the 73-year-old former first lady, whose doctorate degree is in education.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The response is the first confirmation of any law enforcement investigation related to the foundation, which was set up to support the Hope Florida program championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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Hello Sunshine was versed in bringing women’s stories to life.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The New York Liberty recently broke records with a $450 million valuation, the highest ever for a professional women’s sports franchise.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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