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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With a possible nod to hubby Ryan Reynolds and pal Taylor Swift (IYKYK), the Lively’s post ended:
Punctuated by that potentially telling dragon emoji, the rare direct statement from the actress came this evening on social media.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Pressley and hubby Conan Harris sold the half-million-dollar Florida pad for a $67,000 profit in 2024.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2026
Sims — who also shares sons Brooks, 11, and Grey, 8, with entertainment executive hubby Scott Stuber — has a lot to celebrate in 2026.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Pressley and hubby Conan Harris sold the half-million-dollar Florida pad for a $67,000 profit in 2024.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2026
Sims — who also shares sons Brooks, 11, and Grey, 8, with entertainment executive hubby Scott Stuber — has a lot to celebrate in 2026.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubby
husband
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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Considered one of the definitive records of Monroe, the tome offers interviews with primary sources like former husband Arthur Miller, friend and mentor Lee Strasberg and directors Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder and John Huston.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubby. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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