noun
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a female tiger
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a fierce, cruel, or wildly passionate woman
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Origin of tigress
Example Sentences
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Tan “was exactly the kind of CEO that Intel needed,” Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
The company is expected to deliver between 5,000 and 15,000 Semis in 2026 before ramping up to 50,000 trucks a year, according to a recent report by Tigress Financial Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Ivan Feinseth, of Tigress Financial Intelligence, thinks Wall Street is underestimating how big of a role the Fed is willing to play in the market.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Southwest made incremental accessibility changes for plus-size travelers over the course of 15 years, said Tigress Osborn, executive director of the National Assn. to Advance Fat Acceptance.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
This astonished the Tigress, who thought that the Kid must be stronger than he appeared to be.
From The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India by Crooke, William
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