fiancés

noun

plural of fiancé
as in girlfriends
the person to whom one is engaged to be married couldn't wait to show off her fiancé to all of her relatives

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Recent Examples of fiancés Ooni, the makers of the first portable pizza oven, have a $20,000 giveaway for fiances that may want a little help funding their honeymoon. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancés
  1. girlfriends
  2. boyfriends
  3. sweets
  4. loves
  5. lovers
Noun
  • McBride’s girlfriend, Ana Zortea, caught up with PEOPLE on WAG World shortly after the NBA Finals and also shared a glimpse inside the Knicks wives and girlfriends group chat.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Collegians play, just us next to parents and girlfriends of the players.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • She’s also joined by a range of boyfriends, with shoppers being able to pick one that has traditionally light or dark features.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • There’s nothing like two boyfriends to do it for you every time.
    — Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • This distinctive flavor is one reason many consumers choose them over heavily refined snacks and sweets.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By the 1970s, candy companies were mass-producing chamoy sauces and sweets.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of sweets
Noun
  • Our matriarch, teacher, spirit speaker, my best friend and truly one of the deepest loves of my life.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Ransom Canyon cast.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of loves
Noun
  • This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise, the Breitling Top Time was introduced in the 1960s, and became a favorite of youthful, active, hip watch lovers.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovers

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“Fiancés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9s. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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