as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In 1964, Seely earned the most promising female artist honor from the Country and Western Academy (now the Academy of Country Music).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Kathy Bledsoe, 44, was working as manager at a Belleville outpost of the fast food chain on July 16, and at one point in the afternoon instructed a juvenile female to take out the trash, according to the Belleville Police Department.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and began striking Mitchell.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In 1964, Seely earned the most promising female artist honor from the Country and Western Academy (now the Academy of Country Music).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Adult males tend to be much larger than females, the agency said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Kathy Bledsoe, 44, was working as manager at a Belleville outpost of the fast food chain on July 16, and at one point in the afternoon instructed a juvenile female to take out the trash, according to the Belleville Police Department.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
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For some, feminine pursuits were showcased–while for others tailored trousers and button-ups pushed them into a bit of a masculine lane.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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While her brand takes its name from Greek mythology and reimagines sirens not as dangerous temptresses but as powerful feminine archetypes, the soul of Songs of Siren lies in India's textile heritage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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In 1977, Rosalynn Carter started the tradition of the first lady keeping her offices in the wing, alongside the social secretary.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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My mom is well known around these parts for her special custard-style baked mac-and-cheese, an adaptation of a recipe from the iconic Fannie Flagg’s Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook (basically a small-town Southern lady’s culinary bible).—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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An actor recently spoke out against a Mesa college professor under investigation after students accused him of encouraging women to strip for a class assignment.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Taro Sakamoto, the protagonist of Sakamoto Days, is a former hitman who walked away from a life of crime to marry a woman named Aoi and live a normal life.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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