as in husbands
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 misters
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
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
Weaver recommended installing intermittent misters and fans, such as the ones that are used at lines at Universal, to help cool visitors on Park Avenue during the summer months.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Weaver recommended installing intermittent misters and fans, such as the ones that are used at lines at Universal, to help cool visitors on Park Avenue during the summer months.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misters
husbands
Noun
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Women, on average, live longer than men — a longevity gap that means many wives will outlive their husbands.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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There were jokes about the sexuality of her four husbands.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Misters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misters. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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