eligible bachelor

noun

: an unmarried man who is regarded as a desirable husband

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Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Complicated feelings arise, as does another eligible bachelor for Lou in Dash (Anthony Ramos). Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 The world’s most eligible bachelor wasn’t he at the time? Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025 World's most eligible bachelor, wasn't he at the time? Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eligible bachelor

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“Eligible bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligible%20bachelor. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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