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
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
By the time of Spencer’s conviction, arrests and prosecutions of such cases had nearly doubled and judges would no longer routinely grant bail to husbands or boyfriends who have been arrested.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Fake jobs, future husbands and passive men are not new concepts per se, but Rodrigo’s tongue-in-cheek delivery embodies the modern mindset of never settling for less and never taking it too seriously.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Beatrice and Eugenie were also accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, respectively.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
The Truitt, Kansas City The Truitt is a boutique hotel housed in a historic mansion, thoughtfully renovated and designed by husbands Ryan Hiser and David Tran.
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Midwest Living,
15 June 2026
Spinella and Veasey play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, who are co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
The neurotic Korean husbands, however, will be in Jongno.
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Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
She was predeceased by husbands Earl Fries and Pat Trese.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
By the time of Spencer’s conviction, arrests and prosecutions of such cases had nearly doubled and judges would no longer routinely grant bail to husbands or boyfriends who have been arrested.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Fake jobs, future husbands and passive men are not new concepts per se, but Rodrigo’s tongue-in-cheek delivery embodies the modern mindset of never settling for less and never taking it too seriously.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Beatrice and Eugenie were also accompanied by their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, respectively.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
The Truitt, Kansas City The Truitt is a boutique hotel housed in a historic mansion, thoughtfully renovated and designed by husbands Ryan Hiser and David Tran.
—
Midwest Living,
15 June 2026
Spinella and Veasey play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, who are co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
The neurotic Korean husbands, however, will be in Jongno.
—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
Noun
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The untitled series will focus on crimes rooted in intimacy and betrayal featuring partners, exes, spouses, and lovers.
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Can debt collectors pursue surviving spouses for unpaid debt?
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The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution.
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Mulching not only conserves water, requiring less frequent watering, but also helps maintain consistent soil temperature, promoting a healthier growing environment for your roses.
Noun
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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