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
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
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ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
His father calls me rude names and fights with my fiance.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Huw Edwards with Martin Clunes, and the case of Tracie Andrews, who claimed her fiance had been killed in a shocking road rage attack but was accused of murdering him.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Her parents and her fiance, Zach Miller, hoped a second surgery to repair the leak would help.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Lately, my fiance and I have been cooking a lot from the cookbook Half Baked Harvest by Tieghan Gerard.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Robert Steele, Marshall's fiance at the time of her death, told reporters after the hearing that sentencing Thompson to life in prison without parole is the right thing to do.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
His father calls me rude names and fights with my fiance.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Huw Edwards with Martin Clunes, and the case of Tracie Andrews, who claimed her fiance had been killed in a shocking road rage attack but was accused of murdering him.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Her parents and her fiance, Zach Miller, hoped a second surgery to repair the leak would help.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Lately, my fiance and I have been cooking a lot from the cookbook Half Baked Harvest by Tieghan Gerard.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Robert Steele, Marshall's fiance at the time of her death, told reporters after the hearing that sentencing Thompson to life in prison without parole is the right thing to do.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
Noun
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Battle also alleges that Rojas asked him to spy for her by tracking when Dear’s girlfriend or wife would leave.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jiménez was in his apartment with his girlfriend when agents grabbed him.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Would inquiring about the child’s dietary restrictions and bringing sweets instead of a toy be rude?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lawyers and advocates for a woman charged with killing her abusive ex-boyfriend railed against prosecutors’ offer of a plea deal and probation Tuesday and renewed their calls for the Cook County state’s attorney’s office to drop the charges altogether.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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With the help of her best friend Tatum (Rose McGowan), boyfriend Billy (Skeet Ulrich), and cine-literate nerds Randy (Jamie Kennedy) and Stu (Matthew Lillard), Sidney sets out to determine who’s behind the mask.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the movies and in fairy tales, nobody was penalized for falling in love at first sight.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Metheny has been an admirer of Patton for some time and the two performed an Orange County concert with Encinitas guitarist Peter Sprague and his band a few years ago.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apparently, Flagg is also a huge admirer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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