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as in wife
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 woman
The top five this season has been especially complicated in women’s basketball, considering the head-to-head wins and losses to one another.
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
People of all races and cultures joined in the fight for equal rights for Black Americans (and women, too).
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Here are some tips for women on how to stay safe and enjoy their travels while going it alone.
—Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But when Chris hires au pair Sandrine (Makowski), the young French woman triggers an unsettling shift in the household.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
People of all races and cultures joined in the fight for equal rights for Black Americans (and women, too).
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Here are some tips for women on how to stay safe and enjoy their travels while going it alone.
—Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But when Chris hires au pair Sandrine (Makowski), the young French woman triggers an unsettling shift in the household.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
Noun
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No matter the painting, one thing is for certain: Mckinney’s ladies stay indoors.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Prior to Trump’s inauguration, Puck News first reported that Amazon would pay $40 million to license a documentary about first lady Melania Trump.—
Kevin Breuninger,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The victim, identified in the GoFundMe page as David S. Gutierrez, was beaten and stabbed in the heart while out with his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, the page says.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The victim was identified as Joshua Jones, 23, of LaPlace, and the suspect is his girlfriend, 24-year-old Tamyrihu Hubbard of Marrero, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Jackson’s indictment alleged the mayor and his wife started their trucking company, Centennial Holdings, in 2018 despite knowing nothing about the business and putting up no capital.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump has endorsed Donalds to replace Governor DeSantis when his second and final term ends, while the incumbent has suggested his wife would be successful in continuing his legacy.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Authorities said a 27-year-old Hispanic woman and a 20-year-old Asian female were both shot in their leg shortly after 2:30 p.m.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first female Globetrotter to hold a Guinness World Records title, George set the record for most basketball under the leg tumbles (32) in one minute by a female in 2018.—
Shakeia Taylor,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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