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
Far from a stereotypical homewrecker, Archie’s paramour (Lauren Tsai) is a blunt, hyper-logical scientist.
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Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
By the end of the season, it's finally revealed that Sylvie's paramour is actually the 20-something son of her old friend.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
There, Emily will not only be afforded endless opportunities for selfies, but also the chance to work with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), her latest paramour.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
By the end of the season, it's finally revealed that Sylvie's paramour is actually the 20-something son of her old friend.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
There, Emily will not only be afforded endless opportunities for selfies, but also the chance to work with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), her latest paramour.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramour
Noun
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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That means his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, is likely to be gracing the Met Gala event solo.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The plot centers on Li Weiyang, a man struggling to secure compensation for his girlfriend’s medical treatment after a motorcycle accident leaves her without her front teeth.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Also set to attend are Sombr, Tate McCrae, Tessa Thompson, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, while speculation continues around the stars in Beyoncé's orbit, including husband Jay-Z, sister Solange and mom Tina Knowles.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Fisher was the company’s fashion merchandiser for nearly four decades, while her husband focused on the business side.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In 1991, Broderick was convicted of second-degree murder for the deaths of her ex-husband, Daniel Broderick III, who was 44, and his new, 28-year-old wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Betty Broderick, convicted in the 1989 California killings of her ex-husband and his new wife, has died at 78 while serving a life sentence.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Paramour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramour. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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