as in grooms
a man who has just married or is about to be married
the bride and bridegroom
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husbands
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Four of them had 20, one had 21, but that one who had 21 had them between two husbands.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
6 June 2026 -
Ali and Shannon open up to PEOPLE about the rules, or, in Ali's case, lack thereof, that help keep them close to their husbands during the season.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Bridegrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridegrooms. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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