as in husband
a male partner in a marriage
my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him
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That was also the episode that gave us a cavalcade of celebrity guest stars playing political figures, including Dana Carvey as then-President Joe Biden, Andy Samberg as Harris' hubby Doug Emhoff and Jim Gaffigan as Harris' running mate Tim Walz.
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
And while fans love their cheeky banter on Live with Kelly and Mark, even more hilarious are the thirsty comments Kelly often sends in her hubby's direction.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The couple split in 2025. 10 of 29 Christine Quinn
The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Also rare have been on-screen appearances by JJ’s hubby.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 May 2025
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
And while fans love their cheeky banter on Live with Kelly and Mark, even more hilarious are the thirsty comments Kelly often sends in her hubby's direction.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The couple split in 2025. 10 of 29 Christine Quinn
The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Also rare have been on-screen appearances by JJ’s hubby.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubby
husband
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Court documents indicate Suzanne Morphew wanted to leave her husband, but was waiting for the right time.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Many access the internet only on devices controlled by someone else: a husband, a father, or a shopkeeper.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubby. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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