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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Noun
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Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The two met through their then-girlfriends (now their wives and mothers of their respective children) almost a decade ago.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship grounds and the idea of boyfriends.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Having now been back together with their shitty boyfriends for … a week?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Someone who has almost lost interest in themselves and who gained interest in their fellows, who cares about the little guy.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Betrotheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrotheds. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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