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
Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
She was also found guilty of conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell, as well as her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 June 2025
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
Both my husband and I have a habit of closing the lid before flushing.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
She was also found guilty of conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell, as well as her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
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According to Cerulli Associates, more than $100 trillion is expected to flow from baby boomers and older generations to heirs and spouses.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Health officials also recommend conserving energy, using environmentally friendly household and cleaning products, and running a portable air purifier or a central air conditioning system with the fresh air intake closed or set on recirculate.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Floating solar panels appear to conserve water while generating green electricity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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An anxious Cooper seeks comfort from her unflappable husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan (a figure so adored by the Daddy Gang, some audience members carry giant cutouts of his face).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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