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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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
In exchange for her actions, prosecutors say Sun and her husband enriched themselves and received lavish gifts, as well as successfully promoting their relatives’ businesses both in the US and China in addition to securing employment for their relatives within the Chinese government.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Salma Hayek Pinault to Receive Giving Tree Award at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala: 'So Honored'
Hayek Pinault is mom to daughter Valentina, 16, and stepmom to husband Pinault's three kids — François, 25, Augustin and Mathilde, 22.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Immediate family members include her husband David Gutfahr and her son Davian Gutfahr.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
In exchange for her actions, prosecutors say Sun and her husband enriched themselves and received lavish gifts, as well as successfully promoting their relatives’ businesses both in the US and China in addition to securing employment for their relatives within the Chinese government.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Verb
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
Salma Hayek Pinault to Receive Giving Tree Award at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala: 'So Honored'
Hayek Pinault is mom to daughter Valentina, 16, and stepmom to husband Pinault's three kids — François, 25, Augustin and Mathilde, 22.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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