as in ladies
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 females
The protective effect was even stronger in females.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Cannabis use has been associated with changes in reproductive health for both males and females, though human evidence remains mixed.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
However, public perception has lagged behind the science, and many people still think of this vaccine as primarily targeted for females.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females face even greater risk during winter and spring, when movement patterns increase and visibility can be reduced.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females and young fawns are especially at risk.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females face heightened risk during winter and spring months.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The protective effect was even stronger in females.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Bruce’s circus consists of nine males and three females, and the researchers observed 162 male-versus-male interactions over four weeks.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Cannabis use has been associated with changes in reproductive health for both males and females, though human evidence remains mixed.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
However, public perception has lagged behind the science, and many people still think of this vaccine as primarily targeted for females.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females face even greater risk during winter and spring, when movement patterns increase and visibility can be reduced.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females and young fawns are especially at risk.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Pregnant females face heightened risk during winter and spring months.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The protective effect was even stronger in females.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Bruce’s circus consists of nine males and three females, and the researchers observed 162 male-versus-male interactions over four weeks.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for females
Noun
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Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The simple concept of three women sharing a unified bill on the road, in fact, was something they were deprived of for most of their careers within the indie-rock scene.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the Iraq War, the popular narrative was that our heroic soldiers and marines were going in to liberate the people, free women, and topple a brutal dictator—the same nonsense we are fed now about Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Females.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/females. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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