as in spouses
a male partner in a marriage
she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
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as in conserves
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 husbands
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s an almost-friendship-ending rift over husbands (Brent Thiessen is Cee Cee’s, a cool-guy theater director; Ben Jacoby is Bertie’s, a rich jerk) that feels deeply dated and, in the context of the women’s tell-each-other-everything friendship, just plain weird.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The husbands in the women’s lives, played by Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen, are written as cardboard characters, good for a few plot turns and then out of the picture.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
And especially a group of women who build you up and not gripe about husbands.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
DiMaggio was Monroe’s second of three husbands.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The three friends are back for their annual girls' weekend, minus husbands, responsibilities, or the stress of parking.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s an almost-friendship-ending rift over husbands (Brent Thiessen is Cee Cee’s, a cool-guy theater director; Ben Jacoby is Bertie’s, a rich jerk) that feels deeply dated and, in the context of the women’s tell-each-other-everything friendship, just plain weird.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The husbands in the women’s lives, played by Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen, are written as cardboard characters, good for a few plot turns and then out of the picture.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
And especially a group of women who build you up and not gripe about husbands.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
DiMaggio was Monroe’s second of three husbands.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The three friends are back for their annual girls' weekend, minus husbands, responsibilities, or the stress of parking.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
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Meanwhile this is an excellent day to enjoy the company of partners, spouses and close friends, because romantic vibes are sweet and special.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The annual luncheon hosted by the Congressional Club Museum and Foundation honors the first lady and brings together congressional spouses, administration officials, and guests to advance bipartisan community service.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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This approach conserves underground water resources.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Regular descaling helps prevent costly repairs, extends the lifespan of your washing machine, and conserves energy.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Actor Taye Diggs and partners Autumn Federici, Shelby Stone, James Black, and Troy Brookins on Thursday announced the launch of Microhouse Films, a mobile-first vertical storytelling platform putting distribution in the hands of filmmakers, which is set to launch this spring.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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That kind of support from community partners was always the intention of Measure H, said Hogeboom, who helped advocate for the measure.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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