as in lover
literary
a person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship and especially a secret or improper relationship
Her husband found a love letter from her paramour.
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Recent Examples of paramour
There, Emily will not only be afforded endless opportunities for selfies, but also the chance to work with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), her latest paramour.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Her alleged paramour is on the witness list, according to defense attorneys, and he is expected to testify.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Which paramour will Robert take solace in?
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, her on-screen paramour Pattinson leaves behind a complicated anti-hero in Edward.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Her alleged paramour is on the witness list, according to defense attorneys, and he is expected to testify.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Which paramour will Robert take solace in?
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, her on-screen paramour Pattinson leaves behind a complicated anti-hero in Edward.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramour
Noun
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Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under a sprawling white tent on Miami Beach, thousands of food lovers gathered Saturday to eat, drink and celebrate in style.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her boyfriend has just been drafted, to serve thankfully, for now, at a checkpoint.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to his probable cause affidavit, Ramirez said Beverley’s sister told him that her mother had called Beverley to come over after discovering that the girl had been out with her boyfriend without permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Many of my girlfriends do the same.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bureau director has also been criticized for ordering a new fleet of BMWs, which the agency said saved on costs, and providing SWAT team protection for his girlfriend.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bivona and her husband pay $158 per month in premiums in 2026, slightly more than in 2025.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The couple moved to the Middle East and worked as pastor and pastor’s wife, ministering to expatriates, learning Arabic and homeschooling their growing brood.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The defense attorney has told the judge that Dratman and Fischer failed to call up a witness who gave investigators an alibi for Serafini on the day his wife’s parents were shot.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Paramour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramour. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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