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What is the opposite gender of alumni?

There isn't a single "opposite gender" for alumni (a mixed or male group); instead, you use alumnae for a female group, alumna for a single female, alumnus for a single male, and alum/alums as gender-neutral alternatives for both singular and plural. The traditional Latin term alumni (plural of alumnus) historically meant males but now covers any mixed-gender group, while alumnae (plural of alumna) is specifically for females.
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What is a female alumni called?

A single female graduate is called an alumna, while a group of female graduates is called alumnae; more informally, alum (singular) or alums (plural) are gender-neutral terms, and alumni is the traditional Latin plural for mixed-gender or male groups, though "graduates" is a modern, neutral alternative.
 
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Can I just say alumn?

Yes, you can say "alum," but it's considered informal, while "alumnus" (male/general singular), "alumna" (female singular), and "alumni" (mixed/male plural) are the traditional formal terms, though "alumni" is now widely used for any mixed-gender group. "Alum" (singular) and "alums" (plural) serve as modern, gender-neutral shortcuts, especially in casual communication like social media or internal messages, but formal writing (like university publications or AP style) often prefers the Latin forms. 
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Is there a gender-neutral term for alumni?

However, to simplify the gender-inclusive terminology, Westtown adopted the convention of using 'alum/alums. ' These terms are accepted by Merriam-Webster and the AP Style Guide (among others) as gender-neutral alternatives to 'alumni.
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What do we call a male alumni?

Alumnus - a male graduate or former student or used for cases intending to be gender independent.
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Can alumni be used for male?

Alum, Alumnus, Alumni, Alumna, Alumnae

If the context calls for it, you can refer to a male-identifying person as an "alumnus" or a group of male-identifying people as "alumni." "Alumni" can also be used to refer to a mixed-gender group.
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Is alumni unisex?

Remember, it's—alumnus for a male, alumna for a female, alumni for a group of males or mixed gender, and alumnae for a group of females. Or simplify the process by opting with the gender-neutral term alum.
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Which Disney character is non-binary?

Disney has introduced several non-binary characters, with early examples like Zoit from Lloyd in Space (using they/them pronouns in an episode) and prominent recent ones including Raine Whispers (The Owl House) and A-Spen (ZOMBIES 3), plus Lake Ripple in Pixar's Elemental, showcasing increasing queer representation across its platforms.
 
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What is the slang for alumni?

Alum. The word “alum” is an informal reference to either a male or female graduate. “Alums” refers to a group of graduates that can be all male, all female or mixed. While this slang is fine for casual conversation, most grammar experts recommend using the proper Latin names in professional settings.
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How do I properly address a female graduate?

  1. Write the full name of the guest using proper titles.
  2. Example: “Mr. John Smith” (for a male) “Ms. Sarah Williams” (for a female)
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Should I say alum or alumna?

You may use alumna when referring to a woman who has attended a school; alumnus when referring to a man who has attended a school; or alum or graduate as a singular, gender-neutral option. Use alumni or graduates when referring to a group of multiple genders. Use alumnae when referring to a group of women only.
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Is it your alma mater if you didn't graduate?

Yes, you can often call a school your alma mater even if you didn't graduate, as the term means "nurturing mother" and can refer to any institution you've attended and feel connected to, but it's technically more precise if you graduated; some schools consider non-graduates as alumni for benefits, while others reserve "alma mater" for graduates, so it's a flexible term with varying interpretations, notes Roanoke College, Quora, and Reddit, respectively.
 
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Can males be considered alumnae?

Alumni is the plural form, referring both to males as a group and to people of all genders as a group. An alumna is a female alumnus; alumnae is the plural form, referring only to females as a group.
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Can alumni be used for females?

For an individual graduate, an alumnus is a single male, an alumna is a single female, and an alum is the gender neutral term. For the plurals, alumni refers to multiple male or gender neutral graduates, alumnae is for multiple female grads, and alums is the gender neutral plural.
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What is the word for a female graduate?

An alumna is a female graduate. This word sometimes means a graduate of either gender, but it's most commonly a woman who graduates from any school — whether grammar school, high school, college, university, or med school.
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Is alum for girls?

“Alumna” refers to a single female alum, and “alumnus” is a single male alum. The terms “alum” (singular, not gender specific) and “alums” (plural, not gender specific) are more informal and are acceptable, particularly when the gender is unknown.
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What is another name for alum?

Alum's other names depend on the type, but commonly refer to potassium aluminum sulfate (potash alum, tawas, fitkari), or generally as hydrated double sulfate salts, including ammonium alum (AAS), sodium alum, or chrome alum (chromium alum). It's a versatile mineral compound used for pickling, water purification, deodorants, and in dyeing.
 
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What is a sorority?

A fraternity or sorority is a brotherhood or sisterhood formed around common goals and aspirations. These men and women make a commitment to each other for life. The members that form a fraternity or sorority share their efforts, friendship, and knowledge.
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What do alumni do after graduation?

College graduation is a major achievement and the start of a new chapter in your life. Remember, there isn't one right path; you can explore internships, start a job, take some time for yourself, or continue your education.
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Is there any LGBTQ in Bluey?

Yes, Bluey introduced its first LGBTQ+ representation in the Season 3 finale, "The Sign," when Bluey's friend Pretzel mentions having two mums, subtly acknowledging queer families within the show's world. While the main focus of the episode was a wedding, this brief, casual inclusion of a same-sex couple sparked positive reactions for its normalization of diverse family structures, say reports from Them. and Mombian.
 
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Does Moana 2 have LGBTQ?

No, Moana 2 does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or romance; its focus remains on Moana's friendships, though some viewers have interpreted new characters like Loto or Moni as queer-coded, while the lead actress, Auli'i Cravalho, is bisexual and advocates for representation. While rumors circulated about a transgender plotline, these were false, but Cravalho and others discuss the importance of diverse representation in Disney films.
 
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Why was Tinker Bell removed from the Disney Princess list?

Tinker Bell isn't an official Disney Princess because she's a fairy, not human, and was removed from the initial lineup (around 2005) to lead her own successful Disney Fairies franchise, a strategic move to expand her brand beyond the core princess group, similar to how Elsa and Anna have their own thing. She was part of the original concept but didn't fit the growing mold of human royalty or royalty-adjacent characters.
 
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Can alumni be gender-neutral?

You may use alumna when referring to a woman who has attended a school; alumnus when referring to a man who has attended a school; or alum or graduate as a singular, gender-neutral option.
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Is it alumnus, alumni, or alum?

Alumni and alumnus are the preferred plural and singular terms of alumni of any gender. The feminine terms—alumna (singular) and alumnae (plural)—may be used in the context of the publication or the preferences of the subjects. Do not shorten to “alum” or “alums” except in informal communications.
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What is one male alumni called?

ALUMNI is the plural noun for a group of male graduates or male and female graduates. An ALUMNUS is one male graduate. An ALUMNA is one female graduate and for a group of female graduates, you can use the plural ALUMNAE.
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