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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
Sherman, as the only nonpolitical character in the sketch, was paired with Jon Hamm playing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but dressed like Walton Goggins' Rick, the beau of Wood's Chelsea on season 3 of the drama series.
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Then, in November, Abrams attended the Los Angeles premiere of her beau's movie Gladiator II.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cabello wore a dark plaid suit, while her new beau sported a heather gray jacket and trousers with a black scarf.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Then, in November, Abrams attended the Los Angeles premiere of her beau's movie Gladiator II.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cabello wore a dark plaid suit, while her new beau sported a heather gray jacket and trousers with a black scarf.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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Her boyfriend, actor Callum Turner, was featured in many of the photos, which also featured them hanging out on the beautiful beaches in Albania.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The three women lived at the off-campus home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and slept over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The long-term late-night hosts are now, and have always been, dudes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Great dude, knows how to uplift your spirit, knows always the right thing to say at the right moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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