husband 1 of 2

as in spouse
a male partner in a marriage she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

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verb

as in to conserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

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Recent Examples of husband
Noun
Authorities have accused him of impersonating law enforcement and fatally shooting a Democratic state representative and her husband and wounding another state legislator and his wife. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 June 2025 In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Verb
Bruce Willis‘ wife Emma Heming Willis is ready to chronicle her journey of being a caregiver to husband Bruce Willis. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024 Madison Le Croy, meanwhile, is still basking in the glow of her November 2022 wedding to husband Brett Randle. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for husband
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Noun
  • After a 43-hour manhunt and intense search, authorities arrested a Minnesota man accused of shooting two state Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
  • The man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday also visited the homes of two other lawmakers in between those shootings.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Or perhaps, given his age and the need to conserve his minutes somewhat during the regular season, the Leafs could opt to use him in a more depth role.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • This level of automation conserves resources, boosts accuracy and speed, facilitates early defect detection and improves platform quality, enhancing the customer experience.
    Prasad Banala, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • According to the TikTok profile, Kieffer is six feet and 10 inches tall, while his partner stands at six feet and two inches.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Retail partners have included the likes of Jeep, E.L.F. Cosmetics, Google and Cook, among a number of other top brands.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The actress won an award for outstanding writing for a comedy series and gave a shoutout other then hubby.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.
    Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025

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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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