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Recent Examples of girlfriend
Bueckers identified Fudd as her girlfriend in an interview on the orange carpet during WNBA All-Star weekend last July, but neither had publicly addressed the relationship since.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
They’re interrupted by Jane’s girlfriend, Perry (Clea DuVall), who hasn’t heard from Jane in days.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Hisham Abugharbieh, a 26-year-old telemarketer, is accused of killing his 27-year-old roommate Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, Limon's girlfriend and also 27.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The prints matched another man who had confessed to his ex-girlfriend, and Monson was released.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
They’re interrupted by Jane’s girlfriend, Perry (Clea DuVall), who hasn’t heard from Jane in days.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Hisham Abugharbieh, a 26-year-old telemarketer, is accused of killing his 27-year-old roommate Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, Limon's girlfriend and also 27.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The prints matched another man who had confessed to his ex-girlfriend, and Monson was released.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriend
Noun
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But the conviction was overturned by New York’s Court of Appeals in 2024 based on evidence unrelated to either woman’s testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The roster of rights accumulated in just the past three years includes college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences; the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, WWE NXT, PBA Bowling, PBR Bull Riding and AVP volleyball.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In girls track, Montverde won 2A R2.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Both ladies complemented their outfits with black accessories.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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What happened to that young lady and thousands of other young women across this country should not happen.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some, like Chloe’s triad, are all lovers.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Disney lovers worry the small back walkway near Country Bear Musical Jamboree, a longtime sit-down attraction, could close as Frontierland shifts toward the Piston Peak setting, the blogs reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriend. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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