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
Houseplant amateurs will also appreciate this plant mister, which should remind them to water their plants.
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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
The rooftop has plenty of cushioned seating under misters, several bars and a hookah menu with more flavors than a Baskin-Robbins.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
That includes natural bodies of water like creeks and lakes, as well as cooling towers, fountains, humidifiers or misters, hot tubs, and even the tanks that hold windshield wiper fluid in cars.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
The rooftop has plenty of cushioned seating under misters, several bars and a hookah menu with more flavors than a Baskin-Robbins.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
That includes natural bodies of water like creeks and lakes, as well as cooling towers, fountains, humidifiers or misters, hot tubs, and even the tanks that hold windshield wiper fluid in cars.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mister
husband
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The loss has been especially devastating for her husband, Tom, who is currently battling throat and brain cancer.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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