estranged husband

noun

formal
: a husband who no longer lives with his wife

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Investigators turned to John Blauvelt, Blauvelt's estranged husband. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The actress, who also shares a son with her estranged husband Thomas Sadoski, appeared with 9-year-old Nina in a new video posted on Instagram. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026 Amy Schumer and her estranged husband, Chris Fischer, have reached a divorce agreement nearly one year after announcing their split, according to reports. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The busy mom shares three kids with her estranged husband Offset, and one with boyfriend Stefon Diggs. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for estranged husband

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“Estranged husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged%20husband. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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