as in fiancée
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 fiancé
That memory resurfaced with the news Wednesday that Swift’s fiance, Chiefs tight end and a Cleveland favorite son Travis Kelce, has joined the Guardians’ ownership group as a minority investor.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Waiting for Rosmarin back home in Boston is his fiance.
—Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Gorden has a fiance who is helping with parenting and her son Caiden, now in middle school, has grown into a sweet, empathetic boy.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
My fiance struggles with communication and tends to pretend nothing bothers him.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Now Davenport and her fiance, both Black divorcees with two children each, have been together for four years.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Evidence released in the report shows that Butler, as well as other witnesses interviewed in the investigation, believed that the letters were authored by Attorney Tara George over Butler having previously dated one of George’s boyfriends and current fiance.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Reed has long maintained that Stites' fiance, former police officer Jimmy Fennell, was the real killer.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Waiting for Rosmarin back home in Boston is his fiance.
—Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Gorden has a fiance who is helping with parenting and her son Caiden, now in middle school, has grown into a sweet, empathetic boy.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
My fiance struggles with communication and tends to pretend nothing bothers him.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Now Davenport and her fiance, both Black divorcees with two children each, have been together for four years.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Evidence released in the report shows that Butler, as well as other witnesses interviewed in the investigation, believed that the letters were authored by Attorney Tara George over Butler having previously dated one of George’s boyfriends and current fiance.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Reed has long maintained that Stites' fiance, former police officer Jimmy Fennell, was the real killer.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
Noun
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Murphy first became a father with Eric in 1989 (with his then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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But the heart of this action-comedy that’s really a high-concept girlfriend movie is Ginger Minj and Jujubee, their characterizations in perfect sync, their rapport endearing and their triumph-of-the-underdog arc something worth rooting for.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Better brushing and flossing, plus cutting back on sweets or coffee, could stop the damage.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Additionally, a jury found Pasqual guilty of first-degree residential burglary and multiple counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiance's, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Carpenter requested that her sister, Sarah, and her sister’s boyfriend, guitarist George Smith, be added to the protection order as well since the couple reside in her Los Angeles home.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The only thing Marie wants is her mother’s love, but is that even possible?—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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As a devoted admirer of the series, designing each piece felt like walking the paths of Prythian itself.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Arteta remains a huge admirer of Julian Alvarez, although Barcelona seem to be making the early running for the Atletico Madrid forward.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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