the female person or animal being discussed or last mentioned; that female.
the woman.
She who listens learns.
anything considered, as by personification, to be feminine.
spring, with all the memories she conjures up.
a female person or animal.
an object or device considered as female or feminine.
refers to a female person or animal
she is a doctor
she's a fine mare
refers to things personified as feminine, such as cars, ships, and nations
an informal word for it 1
she's apples
she'll be right
See he 1.
1125–75; Middle English, alteration of Old English sēo, sīo, sīe, feminine of se the 1; replacing Old English hēo, hīo, feminine personal pronoun; see he 1, her
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She is among many parents stuck in a bureaucratic loop -- a government list of approved names designed to promote Tajik culture and curb both the influence of both Russia and radical Islamism.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
She doesn’t like thinking about how much they actually ended up spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
She was last seen the previous night after she was dropped off around 9:45 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
She said the report "highlights the significant operational pressures linked to funding, workforce capacity, wellbeing and supervision".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
She was often featured in the society pages of newspapers and magazines, attending balls and galas.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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