trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
… has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state …—
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Zachary ZaneWhitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In recent years, the Legislature has also passed bills barring trans women and girls from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and restricting gender-affirming care for minors.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
But there is no evidence in the draft report or elsewhere that the threat comes from trans women and not men.
—Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The International Olympic Committee just banned trans women from women's sports.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
In recent years, the Legislature has also passed bills barring trans women and girls from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and restricting gender-affirming care for minors.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
But there is no evidence in the draft report or elsewhere that the threat comes from trans women and not men.
—Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The International Olympic Committee just banned trans women from women's sports.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trans woman
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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