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Recent Examples of sportswoman
But Chinese sportswomen, academics and women from the film industry have since shared their experiences, under the hashtag #WoYeShi.
Middle East
Mona Eltahawy launched the hashtag #MosqueMeToo in 2018.
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The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Others expressed concern that the fit will sexualize sportswomen, given the uniforms' lack of coverage.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
In and amongst other top-notch sporting talents: the inimitable Serena Williams, who took time out to share some wit and wisdom with Vogue in her hotel room, starting with her number-one piece of advice for the next generation of sportswomen.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
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The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Others expressed concern that the fit will sexualize sportswomen, given the uniforms' lack of coverage.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
In and amongst other top-notch sporting talents: the inimitable Serena Williams, who took time out to share some wit and wisdom with Vogue in her hotel room, starting with her number-one piece of advice for the next generation of sportswomen.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportswoman
Noun
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But Macaluso, the consummate sportsman, poses for a picture and then places the fish gently back in the water.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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For Republicans, the larger political question is what becomes of their relationship with their core voting block of 60 million sportsmen?—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Wolf packs, by contrast, show high heterogeneity - pack members take on distinct roles as hunters, scouts, or caregivers - and coordinate effectively within their group.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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But new evidence suggests the practice might have been more widespread, hinting that our ancestors were not just hunters but clever fat-finders too.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Ephesus also includes the remains of the Temple of Artemis (or Diana) a huntress and goddess of fertility.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Sportswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportswoman. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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