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
The Lebowski Cleon is set on spending the rest of his days far and away from here, taking a page out of a previous Dawn’s book and running away with his paramour.
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Byron’s paramour, Kristin Cabot, who was the company’s chief people officer, has been placed on leave.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
For those watching the new Superman blockbuster in India, however, when the hero leans in to kiss his paramour, the movie jumps forward abruptly.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The texts help the defense by establishing Higgins as a rival paramour who may have taken up fists against O’Keefe in his pursuit of Read.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Byron’s paramour, Kristin Cabot, who was the company’s chief people officer, has been placed on leave.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
For those watching the new Superman blockbuster in India, however, when the hero leans in to kiss his paramour, the movie jumps forward abruptly.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The texts help the defense by establishing Higgins as a rival paramour who may have taken up fists against O’Keefe in his pursuit of Read.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramour
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both The Times and PIX11 report that Thomas is Mitchell's boyfriend.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sheen is the father (with high school girlfriend Paula Profit) of Cassandra, 40; Sami, 21, and Lola, 20 (with Richards); twins Max and Bob, 16 (with Mueller).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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It’s centered on her personal experience as a caregiver for her husband, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1944, Jimmie McKee and his wife, Minnie, bought the seven-room, two-story house in Washington Heights.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Paramour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramour. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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