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
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
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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
Years ago, my fiance and I were planning our wedding when one of our parents passed away.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Shiffrin’s fiance, Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, returned to racing on Thursday nearly two years after a horrifying downhill crash at Wengen, Switzerland, that left him with severe leg and shoulder injuries.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
However, one of the biggest questions heading into Thursday’s game was if pop superstar Taylor Swift would attend the game to watch her fiance, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Nov. 2025
The fiance of missing pregnant woman Rebecca Park has been taken into custody.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
If the wedding is called off, the foreign fiance or fiancee must return to their country of origin.
—Julia Meszaros, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
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
Years ago, my fiance and I were planning our wedding when one of our parents passed away.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Shiffrin’s fiance, Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, returned to racing on Thursday nearly two years after a horrifying downhill crash at Wengen, Switzerland, that left him with severe leg and shoulder injuries.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
However, one of the biggest questions heading into Thursday’s game was if pop superstar Taylor Swift would attend the game to watch her fiance, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Nov. 2025
The fiance of missing pregnant woman Rebecca Park has been taken into custody.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
If the wedding is called off, the foreign fiance or fiancee must return to their country of origin.
—Julia Meszaros, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
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Van Dyke and his 31-year-old girlfriend were confined in a single room by two armed male assailants according to investigators, SURFER reported.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Family members report Tovnash was his girlfriend.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, on their 131st day in federal custody, her parents planned to buy her a pack of M&Ms — among the only sweets available — and pray that their daughter’s birthday wish for freedom might come true.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not all Christians make these lifestyle changes or fast during Lent — some may cut out alcohol, sweets or extra expenses in an effort to prioritize spirituality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Actress Jessica Alba was spotted rocking a playful boho bikini and cap during a beach date with boyfriend Danny Ramirez.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Among their other sleepovers — from one night to four months — were two hotels, an Airbnb, a church parking lot, another campground, a townhome rental and three tiny guest houses — one at a co-worker’s boyfriend’s house.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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This Valentine’s Day, Ben Smith and Kelly Dennis will profess their love for each other — and New York City — in front of loved ones, strangers and possibly Batman.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the emails, Attia is not just Epstein’s medical adviser but a friend and ardent admirer.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, the New York Times also reported that Barron has become an admirer of Andrew Tate.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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