benedict

noun

Definition of benedictnext
as in husband

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  1. husband
  2. mister
  3. spouse
  4. hubby
  5. man
  6. partner
  7. significant other
Noun
  • The series starred Thompson, who also executive produced, as a former news anchor, who returns to her small town in Georgia to report on a murder and ends up clashing with her ex-husband, played by Bernthal.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Attorneys for Carter, who is Black, have said witnesses saw a White man fleeing the crime scene and that an investigator suppressed evidence that could implicate other suspects, including the victim’s husband, Orla Olesen.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Staying safe Even with the relief of water misters, the heat stroke remains a risk in high temperatures.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To hear neighbors tell it, the deodorizers, misters and other efforts to mitigate the issues aren’t enough.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of mister
Noun
  • Janssen’s attorney cited a section of the state law that allows the liens to be set aside in cases where the money is needed to support a spouse, parent or child.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Hartnett is believable in the hubby role, although — without spoilers — this character is becoming a bit of a cliché in this genre.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Swift’s hubby Travis Kelce, however, was sadly absent from the show, as the NFL star had a Chiefs game against the Miami Dolphins in Florida today.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hubby
Noun
  • For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1960s, military leaders discovered that nearly one-third of young men were unfit for service because of conditions rooted in childhood poverty, poor health care, and limited educational opportunities.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • The brand has been a partner of the Deauville American Film Festival since 2019, lending an extra touch of glamour to the event, traditionally held in early September.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Swift is a ghost of girlfriends past haunting Johnson in the video, sleeping in bed next to her, knocking drinks over to warn her to leave her ominous partner.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • He was arrested several times over domestic violence allegations, and served 33 days of a 45-day jail sentence after pleading no contest in 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a significant other, Panettiere.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • To mark the beginning of the new football season, SI Swimsuit reshared photos Monday of NFL significant others who have posed for the famous swimwear issue, including Brittany Mahomes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of significant other
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