woman
Example Sentences
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In a normal week at the hospital, you might have one person who’s a food deliveryman or -woman, or you might have someone who worked at the MTA.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2020
They fit the great-man or -woman narrative of history, seducing us into forgetting how powerful we are.
From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2016
A congressman or -woman is elected as a representative of his or her constituents and has a social and moral responsibility to them.
From New York Times • May 31, 2016
This has created a situation where technology is freely available and can let anyone teach or learn: students who want flexibility, teachers who can now become one-man or -woman universities.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2012
"I've been on the side of the average workingman and -woman," he drawled earnestly.
From Time Magazine Archive
