Thesaurus results for WOMEN

women

noun

plural of woman

as in ladies

an adult female human being the first woman to become governor of the state

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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 Ne-Yo endeared himself to a legion of women bruised by the very men who’d eventually steer R&B into an era of lawlessness. — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026 People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 This week in the Atlanta restaurant scene, a local meat market won a big prize, two women were hired to prominent pastry chef roles, a handful of restaurants announced openings and more. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Conceived as a dialogue between the three master photographers, each bringing their own perspective on India, the calendar is fronted by nine women tied to the country – and then some. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 The exercise has already disproportionately disenfranchised the poor, migrants, religious minorities, women—and is bound to continue doing so. — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 The women also developed close relationships with each other's children, with Meinhold describing Leslie as an important presence in her son's life. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Almost all the women in the focus groups had voted for Abbott in the last election. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 That a self-image forged in the crucible of the fear of being ugly makes women amputate their talents? — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Oh, Jenn wants to be just as successful as the rest of the ladies and is trying to figure out how to make more money.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is adding a few more gentlemen (and ladies) for its third season, which has started production in UK and Morocco.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ladies

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Like many girlfriends throughout history, Marilyn wound up spending a lot of time with her boyfriend’s best friend.

— Blake J. Harris, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Both players, arrested in the offseason on charges tied to domestic abuse involving their girlfriends, remain the subjects of ongoing league investigations.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of girlfriends

Noun

Deanna Paul, an attorney for Tal, said that the brothers asked them and their wives not to attend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The Wicker Husband’s clear devotion toward The Fisherwoman sparks envy among dissatisfied wives and anxiety among men who don’t want to live up to a new set of standards.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of wives

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Connie, one of only two remaining females in the tent and the third baker to finish, wows Paul and Nigella with her (yes) chocolate-orange fondants and gets a handshake.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
More than 230 people were kidnapped and more than 1,000 females were raped.

— Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of females

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For the 15th time in the last 16 years, Palisades and Granada Hills met for the City Section Open Division girls’ tennis championship Wednesday afternoon.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Arizona and Colorado have proposals to ban transgender students in girls school and college sports, with Arizona expanding a current ban by including restrictions on locker rooms and other areas.

— Jahd Khalil, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026