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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 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
One of the objectives of Faith and Family Month is to strengthen relationships among husbands and wives, parents and children and other familial relationships.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
As the end of the world approaches, husbands Rodney and Don hit the road for one final trip.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The neurotic Korean husbands, however, will be in Jongno.
—Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The women who post about their impeccable meals and beloved husbands might be better understood as businesswomen; some are making huge sums from this work, supporting their families.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Many mothers endure the ordeal alone while their husbands are fighting.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Four of them had 20, one had 21, but that one who had 21 had them between two husbands.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026
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Spinella and Veaset play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 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
One of the objectives of Faith and Family Month is to strengthen relationships among husbands and wives, parents and children and other familial relationships.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
As the end of the world approaches, husbands Rodney and Don hit the road for one final trip.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The neurotic Korean husbands, however, will be in Jongno.
—Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The women who post about their impeccable meals and beloved husbands might be better understood as businesswomen; some are making huge sums from this work, supporting their families.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Many mothers endure the ordeal alone while their husbands are fighting.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Four of them had 20, one had 21, but that one who had 21 had them between two husbands.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
Noun
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This is especially relevant when there is a great age or earnings disparity between spouses, according to Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA).—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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EPaper is a display technology—best known from the E Ink brand commercialized by E Ink Corporation and widely used in ereaders—that supports ultra-high pixel densities, reflects ambient light, remains readable in bright sunlight, and greatly conserves battery life.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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This method conserves water, meets each plant's hydration needs, and prevents overwatering by eliminating human error such as forgetting to turn off the hose.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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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
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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