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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
companion friend partner sweetheart
STRONG
confidante date flame intimate steady
WEAK
fiancée soul mate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enemy foe opponent

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“He spent $1,000 on his girlfriend at Christmas and several hundred dollars on each of her children.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Not only do his friends have no idea he exists, but his girlfriend MJ -- played by Zendaya -- has a new love interest.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He and his girlfriend are at different stages in their lives, with possibly starkly different outlooks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Ireland, his girlfriend, who works as an EasyJet cabin crew member, was the passenger.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“Does that mean we’re boyfriend and girlfriend now?” she asks.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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