as in spouse
a male partner in a marriage
she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
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as in to conserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them
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Recent Examples of husband
Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany and Patrick opted for coordinating looks, with the mom of three matching her corset, milkmaid-style top and frilly hot pants to her husband’s white shirt.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Noun
But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany and Patrick opted for coordinating looks, with the mom of three matching her corset, milkmaid-style top and frilly hot pants to her husband’s white shirt.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
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In one of the health plans, for example, an OCPS teacher who insured a spouse or domestic partner would see the bi-weekly, per-paycheck costs rise from about $300 this year to $675 next year.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Under current state law, lawmakers must file annual disclosure statements that describe their finances, debts and property holdings, alongside financial information about their spouses.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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So jockeys must try to gain space by running at or near the lead while conserving enough energy to make a closing push — and this suits some horses’ styles better than others.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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California Botanic Garden is the largest dedicated exclusively to the state’s native plants and works to conserve native and rare species.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The eruptions — yours, the partner’s — suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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