as in spouse
a male partner in a marriage
she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
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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
Cedar Attanasio, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, 79, died of her wounds on Monday, three days after the strike that killed her husband and several senior Iranian commanders, Tasnim said.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
While Stone nursed his spacecraft along, NASA brass husbanded their budget, ultimately winning funding to keep Voyager 2 flying.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 June 2024
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Noun
Washington resident Maya Edwards learned of the AI-accented voice last summer after her Mexican husband tried using the Spanish-language option while seeking information about his driver’s license.
—Cedar Attanasio, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, 79, died of her wounds on Monday, three days after the strike that killed her husband and several senior Iranian commanders, Tasnim said.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the same time, Washington should husband its resources, expending them as efficiently as possible and convincing Kyiv to avoid large, wasteful offensives.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
While Stone nursed his spacecraft along, NASA brass husbanded their budget, ultimately winning funding to keep Voyager 2 flying.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
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In fact, all your relations with partners, spouses and close friends will be bolder and more direct today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Do not procrastinate — and do not be bullied, either by your spouse or your attorney!—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To help roses into winter dormancy, add a thick layer of mulch to protect roots and conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Daylight saving time was established to conserve energy and provide more daylight hours.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kushnir said the decision ultimately depends on the government and Zelensky, but the company wants to help partners and could be ready to do so within days.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, Iran’s longtime partner, opened a second front with Israel from Lebanon.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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This comes on the heels of Crawford enjoying a glamorous Valentine's Day date night with her hubby, Rande Gerber, at the Power of Love Gala.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Your hubby needs to correct this going forward.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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