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
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Taylor married eight times, but the most scandalous may have been her wedding to fourth husband Eddie Fisher on May 12, 1959.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Noun
No evidence is presented to the husband, according to Butler.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Taylor married eight times, but the most scandalous may have been her wedding to fourth husband Eddie Fisher on May 12, 1959.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
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During the trip, the astronauts were able to speak with their spouses and children via brief, remote calls.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Squatriglia sometimes makes the booking request using a spouse’s bio instead.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rambling squash vines cover the soil, serving as a living mulch to manage weeds and conserve soil moisture.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Known as loadshedding, these outages conserve electrical power on the national grid.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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