as in boyfriends
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
of all her wooers, he was the only one who met with her father's approval
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It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026 -
At the airport, their respective boyfriends Jesse and Oliver show up to see them off.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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This cozy getaway is designed for vintage lovers and hygge seekers—and is almost guaranteed to make it onto your Instagram feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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The installment was criticized immediately because of the near-absence of Asian suitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Surrounded by suitors who assume her husband is dead and press her to remarry, Penelope hits upon a clever plan.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Arnold's name was first brought up in the case after 23-year-old Boakai Hilton, who is believed to be an associate of Arnold, Arianna Del Valle, Jasmine Randazzo, Christion Williams, Lyndell Hudson and Freddie Hughes were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three men and assaulting them.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This year’s batch of fellows submitted pitches that included two set in Texas, one in heat of Phoenix and another in the cold of Iceland, and another surrounding the birth of Bitcoin.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The first ten curatorial fellows to participate in the program include Carine Harmand, who will be curating exhibitions for the reopening of Tate Liverpool in 2027.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Wooers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooers. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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