as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend
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Recent Examples of mister
Commercial customers are prohibited from using patio misters, but residential customers may use them.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Tiffany Acosta New this year is a roaming mister making their way through the crowd like a hydration hero.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Houseplant amateurs will also appreciate this plant mister, which should remind them to water their plants.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
And don’t worry, there are plenty of patio misters to keep you cool during the hot, dry summers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2025
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Tiffany Acosta New this year is a roaming mister making their way through the crowd like a hydration hero.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Houseplant amateurs will also appreciate this plant mister, which should remind them to water their plants.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
And don’t worry, there are plenty of patio misters to keep you cool during the hot, dry summers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mister
husband
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On Sunday, April 12, the influencer, 28, shared a snap to her Instagram Stories of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star — who is the ex-husband of cast member Miranda Hope — sitting in the grass arm-in-arm at the iconic music festival.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Paramedics took the couple to Palomar Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead — the husband shortly after arrival, and Connie Weatherford the following afternoon.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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