as in girlfriends
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner
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Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Continue reading … GOLDEN STATE WARRIOR — College employee says she's had girlfriends with male genitals amid SJSU trans scandal.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This cozy getaway is designed for vintage lovers and hygge seekers—and is almost guaranteed to make it onto your Instagram feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the airport, their respective boyfriends Jesse and Oliver show up to see them off.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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This year’s batch of fellows submitted pitches that included two set in Texas, one in heat of Phoenix and another in the cold of Iceland, and another surrounding the birth of Bitcoin.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The first ten curatorial fellows to participate in the program include Carine Harmand, who will be curating exhibitions for the reopening of Tate Liverpool in 2027.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Betrotheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrotheds. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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