as in husband
a male partner in a marriage
my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him
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Recent Examples of hubby
Also rare have been on-screen appearances by JJ’s hubby.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 May 2025
Her Grammy-winning hubby, 52, has proven to be a supportive partner throughout her new endeavor, even appearing on multiple episodes this season.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 9 May 2025
The actress got married to her NBA Hall of Famer hubby in 2014 and wore a stunning strapless Dennis Basso custom wedding gown.
—Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Sam is also excited to have another person around who can answer ghost questions and who understands her gift/burden, but her hubby Jay is being left out of their conversations and jokes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 May 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 May 2025
Her Grammy-winning hubby, 52, has proven to be a supportive partner throughout her new endeavor, even appearing on multiple episodes this season.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 9 May 2025
The actress got married to her NBA Hall of Famer hubby in 2014 and wore a stunning strapless Dennis Basso custom wedding gown.
—Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Sam is also excited to have another person around who can answer ghost questions and who understands her gift/burden, but her hubby Jay is being left out of their conversations and jokes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubby
husband
Noun
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And then my husband and I will go to bed around 10:30.—
Michelle Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubby. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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