as in lovers
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
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The two games Sunday at SDSU should be a spectacle for hoops lovers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Theme park lovers who yearn for the mines will have their wish granted in 2027 with the debut of Minecraft World.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the airport, their respective boyfriends Jesse and Oliver show up to see them off.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … GOLDEN STATE WARRIOR — College employee says she's had girlfriends with male genitals amid SJSU trans scandal.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Intendeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendeds. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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