To all women vs To all the women

Both "to all women" and "to all the women" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "To all women" is a more general statement addressing all women collectively, while "to all the women" is more specific, referring to a particular group of women. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning and context.

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To all women

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to address all women collectively without specifying any particular group or subset.

Examples:

Happy Women's Day to all women around the world.
The organization is dedicated to empowering and supporting all women.
Respect and equality should be given to all women.

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You are a human affront to all women, and I am a woman.
I suppose you say that to all women that tickle your fancy.
Might not this deed of refusal travel abroad to all women, making their husbands contemptible in their eyes?
Recently, for example, a woman was sentenced to ten lashes for contravening the driving ban which applies to all women in the country, including foreigners.
Does the Commission agree that it is important to redouble efforts to reduce the incidence of NTDs through a concerted effort to raise folate levels at the right time to all women of childbearing age?
Happens to all women, some time between their 40s and their 50s.
let's make the morning-after pill available over the counter to all women of child-bearing years.
That is why it is urgent that all Member States extend their vaccination and scanning programmes to all women who are in the right age group to benefit from them.
Allow me, on this International Women's Day, to demonstrate my support and hope to all women fighting for their democratic rights in the revolution in North Africa.
That is why we in the European Parliament want to give firm support to all women and to all governments who want to change things for the better, because nothing will happen without voluntary action.
In the light of the above, can the Commission indicate what steps it plans to take to ensure that the appropriate psychological support is provided to all women who have had to undergo an operation for this serious disease?
She has set a bad example which is detrimental to all women involved in politics in Europe.
Are you always like this... to all women?
We also make a very important step towards pluralism and the more democratic participation of civil society; in other words, by opening up Community funding to all women's organisations, rather than just to certain privileged partners, as was the case in previous years.
As we mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, I would like to convey my greetings to all women.
"You are right, Alonzo... ...brute strength does not... ...mean everything to all women".
Old man, there's something common to all women, 15, 30, no matter how old they are.
As a Parliament, we owe that to all women in the European Union and beyond - in fact throughout the world - in view of all the commitments that were made before Beijing and following it.
Emphasises that high-quality reproductive health services must be safe, easily accessible and affordable to all women and men worldwide throughout their reproductive health life cycle;
The Women's Committee wants the other Member States to make mammography screening at two-yearly intervals available to all women aged 50-69.

Alternatives:

to every woman
to all females
to the entire female population
to all the ladies

To all the women

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific group of women, rather than women in general.