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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
Deborah Kerr stars as Miss Giddens, a woman working her first job as a governess for a rich bachelor (Michael Redgrave), moving to his country estate to look after two orphans who are in his custody.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Warning labels are currently required on alcoholic beverages to state that women who are pregnant should not drink alcohol due to the risk of birth defects.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
No charges were filed, although Hegseth subsequently paid the woman as part of a settlement agreement, which Hegseth's attorney said was only because Hegseth feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
This is especially true for women who face discrimination due to their success.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Warning labels are currently required on alcoholic beverages to state that women who are pregnant should not drink alcohol due to the risk of birth defects.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
No charges were filed, although Hegseth subsequently paid the woman as part of a settlement agreement, which Hegseth's attorney said was only because Hegseth feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
This is especially true for women who face discrimination due to their success.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woman
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Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama were also in attendance, as were former first lady Laura Bush, and former Vice Presidents Al Gore and Mike Pence.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former first lady Michelle Obama was not in attendance.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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This was about future songs from Kelce’s girlfriend, superstar singer Taylor Swift.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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Then a girlfriend painted her living room a similar shade.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to his wife, Cohen is survived by children Benjamin, Gabriel and Lily Cohen.Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Prioritizing Health and Family Now, at age 70, Roker is enjoying life—his wife, Deborah, is a constant inspiration, and his new granddaughter, Sky, keeps him active and engaged.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories Though females are larger, male funnel-web spiders are about six times more venomous than females.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the paper, the researchers describe how the male swam 6 to 10 feet behind the female before opening its mouth and lunging toward her.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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