as in spouses
a male partner in a marriage
she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
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as in conserves
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 husbands
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughters, Deborah and Robin, and their husbands, Steve and Golan; and his grandchildren, Sabrina and Eric.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring a number of flashbacks, the film focuses on the adult of a woman who as involved in the 1943 Rosenstrasse protests, during which non-Jewish women demonstrated against the Third Reich’s detainment of their Jewish husbands in Berlin.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
The princesses were accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, and attended church with family members including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
However, their lives under the radar are thrown into the limelight when their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Ex-husbands longed for a legal remedy.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Some people, some husbands, might say, 'What the hell is that?
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
My religious faith is such that divorce is wrong and that women cannot divorce their husbands.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Some get new cosmetic procedures, some divorce their husbands, and some change their behavior.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughters, Deborah and Robin, and their husbands, Steve and Golan; and his grandchildren, Sabrina and Eric.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring a number of flashbacks, the film focuses on the adult of a woman who as involved in the 1943 Rosenstrasse protests, during which non-Jewish women demonstrated against the Third Reich’s detainment of their Jewish husbands in Berlin.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
The princesses were accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, and attended church with family members including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
However, their lives under the radar are thrown into the limelight when their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Ex-husbands longed for a legal remedy.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Some people, some husbands, might say, 'What the hell is that?
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
My religious faith is such that divorce is wrong and that women cannot divorce their husbands.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
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The act allowed American servicemen to bring their non-American spouses and children to the United States.—
Anna Storti,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Vasopressin also conserves water by reducing urine output.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
17 Nov. 2025
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The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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