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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There was the time, just a few years later, when I re-loaded that same car to move from Illinois back to California, with a whole new girlfriend as my passenger.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Sitting in the front row was his girlfriend Paula Hurd, one of his sisters and Larry Cohen, the longtime CEO of Gates Ventures and his right-hand man.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Phillips, who was Talley’s predecessor as Collins’ chief of staff, is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he hired his girlfriend for a no-show job and otherwise misused official funds.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Marcinko was Epstein's main girlfriend for seven years - his most significant partner after Ghislaine Maxwell - and in later years, an assistant pilot of his private plane.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Ladies were the intended audience, so I supposed he was meeting his wife or girlfriend.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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