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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
Bridget’s other beau is Mr. Wallaker, her kids’ stern but lovable teacher.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
When McCaffery announced his new role at Butler in September, Clark celebrated her beau's accomplishment in a post on Instagram.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift And Trump As always, the Super Bowl is sure to be full of famous faces, including Taylor Swift, who is expected to be cheering on her beau Travis Kelce again this year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
When McCaffery announced his new role at Butler in September, Clark celebrated her beau's accomplishment in a post on Instagram.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift And Trump As always, the Super Bowl is sure to be full of famous faces, including Taylor Swift, who is expected to be cheering on her beau Travis Kelce again this year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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