as in beau
a male romantic companion
her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of boyfriend
Several years ago, Pharis, 33, started seeing the man who would later become his boyfriend.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Carla’s boyfriend and family members were ruled out after passing polygraphs, according to Plautz.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Unable to deal with her growing feelings for Coley, Sonya (who also has a boyfriend) starts pushing Coley away, leaving the latter to navigate her growing pains alone.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Granados and her boyfriend Mahedy, who are in their mid-20s, have lived in Sacramento for five years.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for boyfriend
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Carla’s boyfriend and family members were ruled out after passing polygraphs, according to Plautz.
—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Unable to deal with her growing feelings for Coley, Sonya (who also has a boyfriend) starts pushing Coley away, leaving the latter to navigate her growing pains alone.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Granados and her boyfriend Mahedy, who are in their mid-20s, have lived in Sacramento for five years.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for boyfriend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
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In addition to a potential new beau, Randolph wants Ainsley to find herself in season 3.
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At the top of her list is a new beau.
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The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
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Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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