girlfriend
Americannoun
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a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart
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any female friend
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Woodward only found out when his girlfriend at the time, who lived overseas, called to confront him and end their relationship.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
According to a GoFundMe started by his family, David Granado Jr. attended the popular punk festival on July 26 with his girlfriend, brother and friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
That means the switching strategy might be an attractive one for your girlfriend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In an early trip to Moscow, Witkoff brought his girlfriend, pro golfer Lauren Olaya.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Might I ask, how are things with your girlfriend, Miss Sender? It must be going well, to worry your sister so...”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Those online connections have made Hoadley excited for a future where she finds a "little group of girlfriends".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
However, his campaign was dogged by scandal, most notably including the revelation that he had a Totenkopf tattoo and allegations of “unsettling” behavior from past girlfriends.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The phenomenon of artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
When I began to confide in married girlfriends about our problems, they unfailingly shared their own marital struggles, things they’d never mentioned when I was single.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
And many of her girlfriends were also wearing knee socks with sandals.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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