as in fiancée
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
couldn't wait to show off her fiancé to all of her relatives
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Recent Examples of fiancé
Now Davenport and her fiance, both Black divorcees with two children each, have been together for four years.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Evidence released in the report shows that Butler, as well as other witnesses interviewed in the investigation, believed that the letters were authored by Attorney Tara George over Butler having previously dated one of George’s boyfriends and current fiance.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Once inside, the Grammy winner was joined by her fiance, Travis Kelce.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Gomez met Gourkani and her fiance at a Marriott hotel in Burlingame, a few miles south of the airport, for the procedure.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Reed has long maintained that Stites' fiance, former police officer Jimmy Fennell, was the real killer.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Flores’ fiance would be deported a few weeks later on a separate flight to Honduras.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
Now Davenport and her fiance, both Black divorcees with two children each, have been together for four years.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
His fiance is due with their first child, a baby boy, at the end of this month.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Evidence released in the report shows that Butler, as well as other witnesses interviewed in the investigation, believed that the letters were authored by Attorney Tara George over Butler having previously dated one of George’s boyfriends and current fiance.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Once inside, the Grammy winner was joined by her fiance, Travis Kelce.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Gomez met Gourkani and her fiance at a Marriott hotel in Burlingame, a few miles south of the airport, for the procedure.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Reed has long maintained that Stites' fiance, former police officer Jimmy Fennell, was the real killer.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Flores’ fiance would be deported a few weeks later on a separate flight to Honduras.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
Now Davenport and her fiance, both Black divorcees with two children each, have been together for four years.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
His fiance is due with their first child, a baby boy, at the end of this month.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
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Scott Kirby, 33, of Pasadena, was charged with murder, assault and giving a false statement to police after his girlfriend, 34-year-old Heather Beaver, was found dead in a home in April 2025, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pepper is first seen teaching his girlfriend’s young daughter how to play drums.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sophomore Marisol Gutierrez has had a passion stemming from childhood for making for desserts, now leading the charge in the sweets department for the team.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Phil is a hippie from Montana who wanted to embrace his Zen side and his love of Native American history.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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And even trees raised with all the love and care in the world can fall victim to parasites, infections, inadequate care — or simply years.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In February 2025 — a few weeks after Lind was attacked a second time, fatally, by an admirer of LaSota’s named Maximilian Snyder — LaSota was arrested, along with Zajko and Blank, in Maryland.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The actress' turn to OnlyFans recontextualizes Elizabeth's partially nude role in the 1999 raunchy teen comedy, as Nadia is recorded via webcam by hapless admirer Jim (Jason Biggs), without her knowledge, in an encounter that spirals into live spectacle.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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