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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
The Rutgers-Eagleton poll found women were 18 points more likely than men to back Sherrill, and 16 points less likely to support Ciattarelli.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Among them, the Women Filmmakers Encounter, focused this year on the expanding roles of women in the audiovisual industry.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The post has evolved into All the Cool Girls Get Fired, a rollicking, joyful self-help book and how-to guide, that aims to empower and inform women amidst the turbulent job market of the 2020s.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
In Bed-Stuy, Tiffany Dockery, a former Google employee, recently opened Gladys Books and Wine, which focusses on books by Black women.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Two women were in the front, and the driver consented to a search of the vehicle.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Did Springsteen struggle to connect with women around the time of Nebraska?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Hawkins had been preparing for a relaxing trek when two young women approached him at the trailhead, asking about a missing dog.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Most women don’t really know what symptoms are normal.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Among them, the Women Filmmakers Encounter, focused this year on the expanding roles of women in the audiovisual industry.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The post has evolved into All the Cool Girls Get Fired, a rollicking, joyful self-help book and how-to guide, that aims to empower and inform women amidst the turbulent job market of the 2020s.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
In Bed-Stuy, Tiffany Dockery, a former Google employee, recently opened Gladys Books and Wine, which focusses on books by Black women.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Two women were in the front, and the driver consented to a search of the vehicle.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Did Springsteen struggle to connect with women around the time of Nebraska?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Hawkins had been preparing for a relaxing trek when two young women approached him at the trailhead, asking about a missing dog.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Most women don’t really know what symptoms are normal.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for women
Noun
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In this week’s episode, the ladies push back against the immediate threat of the investigation by having Olympia flatly lie to Lester — after some coaching from the expert prevaricator Matty.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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But at the end of this month, the ladies will serve their last meals.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This adorable Free People Ice Queen Bucket Hat is one of the best gifts to give your girlfriends this year.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the women featured in the campaign are all wives or girlfriends of NFL players, each was chosen for their own achievements across a range of industries.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jeffs married as many as 78 wives, including 24 underage girls, and oversaw the abuse of other women and children.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last October, the United Nations said nearly 900 biological females have fallen short of the podium because they were beaten by trans athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is trash and pollutants from the tourists and gravel has been mined from the area to make trekking routes for people, disturbing the places where females may have laid their eggs, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is true not just for girls but for boys as well.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Colvert, a 15-year-old from Pasadena, created the group to restore normalcy for teen girls affected by the devastating California wildfire, gathering beauty products, clothes and other personal supplies in a call that went viral.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Women.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/women. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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