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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The Korean president wrote back apologetically, saying that she had inquired into the issue, but BTS was unable to accommodate more shows in Mexico during its world tour.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Debbie Abrahams, the Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, said she thought it was a matter of months before Sir Keir would step down as prime minister.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“The monitoring can be a little more intense or less intense,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
But his wife, Barbara, was diagnosed in 2024 with ALS, and she uses a wheelchair.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Her walk had been pretty short, she thought.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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