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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The couple split in 2025. 10 of 29 Christine Quinn
The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Also rare have been on-screen appearances by JJ’s hubby.
—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
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Also rare have been on-screen appearances by JJ’s hubby.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubby
husband
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Her husband stated that she was subsequently granted authorization to work legally in the U.S. At the time of her detention, Sakeik was in the process of applying for a green card.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The memoir describes the fallout of Lacey’s divorce from her emotionally abusive husband.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubby. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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