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
Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
And especially a group of women who build you up and not gripe about husbands.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
DiMaggio was Monroe’s second of three husbands.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The three friends are back for their annual girls' weekend, minus husbands, responsibilities, or the stress of parking.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Men are the spiritual leaders, while women’s main job is to give birth to as many children as possible and always obey their husbands, fathers, and church leaders.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
As Claire predicted, the women had no idea what their husbands were doing.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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The show follows two upper-crust friends, Julia (O’Hara) and Jane (Byrne), who discover their former lover Maurice (Mark Consuelos) has touched down in London while their husbands are on a golf trip.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
And especially a group of women who build you up and not gripe about husbands.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
DiMaggio was Monroe’s second of three husbands.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The three friends are back for their annual girls' weekend, minus husbands, responsibilities, or the stress of parking.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Men are the spiritual leaders, while women’s main job is to give birth to as many children as possible and always obey their husbands, fathers, and church leaders.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
As Claire predicted, the women had no idea what their husbands were doing.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
Noun
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Boosting security for lawmakers both at their homes and at the Minnesota Capitol complex has been a top issue for state leaders since last summer’s shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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That left no one traditionally assumed by Jewish law to recite the Mourner’s Kaddish on their behalf — siblings, parents or, for adults, children and spouses.—
Stewart Ain,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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This approach conserves underground water resources.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Regular descaling helps prevent costly repairs, extends the lifespan of your washing machine, and conserves energy.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, welcome practical discussions with partners, spouses and friends about making future plans.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The city is also working with schools, community partners and a social media campaign to inform children and their parents, a city spokesperson said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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