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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
On Friday night, Rihanna supported her beau at his brand AWGE’s third fashion show, previously staged in Paris.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
But asking a near-stranger to be your primary support system on a sunny afternoon at Barton Springs Pool — as one potential beau did — is a decidedly ambitious move.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Her new beau had just received his doctorate, emerged from a divorce and purchased a house for himself and his young son.
—New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
But asking a near-stranger to be your primary support system on a sunny afternoon at Barton Springs Pool — as one potential beau did — is a decidedly ambitious move.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Her new beau had just received his doctorate, emerged from a divorce and purchased a house for himself and his young son.
—New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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The girlfriend then told police that the 20-year-old pulled out a gun, pointed it at her boyfriend's head and fired.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hangover actress showed off her natural curls while packing on the PDA with boyfriend Michele Civetta.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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That dude is probably out there somewhere trying to figure out something, whether or not anybody’s paying him to look into things.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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