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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Recent Examples of betrotheds
The first fight between on-the-rocks elder millennials Josh (Oscar Isaac) and Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), witnessed by the young betrotheds Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny), creates the toxic connection between the couples and sets off everything else that happens on the show.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrotheds
Noun
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The latest came Thursday, when the New York Times reported that three ex-girlfriends of Platner’s had described his behavior as volatile and, by one account, physically rough.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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As the girls became increasingly confused about the red, some guys went mute so as not to lie to their girlfriends.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Noun
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But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The black widow is not only the namesake of an Avenger, but used as a term for female serial killers that take out their husbands and boyfriends, as black widow spiders sometimes eat their male partners.—
Eva Flowe
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Today, the gardens continue that legacy through a two-year horticulture program and a fellows program designed to train the next generation of garden leaders.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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As part of the agreement, the medical school faculty, students, residents and fellows will be allowed to teach and conduct research in Fairview’s health care facilities.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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“Betrotheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrotheds. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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