other man
noun
: a man with whom a married woman has an affair
—usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.—
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The footage shows Kelly arguing with three other men before Decker arrives and pulls him away.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The great project of their music has been about showcasing a tenderness and giving other men permission to do the same.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Two other men involved in the scheme had already pleaded guilty to robbery charges and are expected to be sentenced next month.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Three other men who were originally charged with Bannon in the federal case were convicted in that case and sentenced to prison.
—Adam Reiss,dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The great project of their music has been about showcasing a tenderness and giving other men permission to do the same.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Two other men involved in the scheme had already pleaded guilty to robbery charges and are expected to be sentenced next month.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Three other men who were originally charged with Bannon in the federal case were convicted in that case and sentenced to prison.
—Adam Reiss,dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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