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
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
The close friends brought their respective husbands, Taylor Goldsmith and Matthew Koma, along for the night out.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
With an attic of husbands to cast over eight episodes, Apple and A24 have put together an impressive lineup, which leans heavily on British talent.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Where husbands were understanding but not overly alarmed, because by all accounts this was what motherhood was supposed to feel like.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
In film and television, book clubs are portrayed as a way for women to briefly free themselves from the shackles of domestic responsibility, sticky children, feckless husbands.
—Roxane Gay, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The play follows two upper-class wives who, left alone while their husbands are away, rekindle memories of past romances over drinks.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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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
The close friends brought their respective husbands, Taylor Goldsmith and Matthew Koma, along for the night out.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
With an attic of husbands to cast over eight episodes, Apple and A24 have put together an impressive lineup, which leans heavily on British talent.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Where husbands were understanding but not overly alarmed, because by all accounts this was what motherhood was supposed to feel like.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
In film and television, book clubs are portrayed as a way for women to briefly free themselves from the shackles of domestic responsibility, sticky children, feckless husbands.
—Roxane Gay, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The play follows two upper-class wives who, left alone while their husbands are away, rekindle memories of past romances over drinks.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
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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Sweeney details the impact of their pairing from multiple perspectives, including all four spouses and their adolescent offspring.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is aiming to persuade Chinese companies to share more tech know-how with their Spanish partners on a trip to Beijing next week, according to people familiar with the preparations.—
Daniel Basteiro,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such implications could have a chilling effect on the reporting of such crimes by partners and spouses locked into messy and tumultuous relationships.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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