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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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Mr. Guimarães began the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship, bringing along his girlfriend, Catarina, in the hope that she, too, could settle here.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Not long after the home invasion, Walters took a girlfriend on a date to the zoo and an NBA game in Oklahoma City.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Pozar said he started the site after his girlfriend was approached by two men wearing the glasses and recording her, which "freaked her out".

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

“My girlfriend outs me and says, ‘That’s Justin’s brother.’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

I’d never had a girlfriend before and I’d never stammered and sweated like that, either, but I wasn’t going to let any of that stop me.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

But once she and her girlfriends were inside, they took their time shopping and asking for recommendations from the pharmacist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 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

The Times followed with another report featuring the accounts of three former girlfriends who accused him of erratic and angry behaviour.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

I wish they'd do a better job of hiding their desire for me to have tons of friends and girlfriends.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan




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