benedict

noun

Definition of benedictnext
as in husband

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  1. husband
  2. spouse
  3. mister
  4. man
  5. partner
  6. significant other
Noun
  • That same year, Mercado received a proposal from her husband's brother and sister-in-law that would revolutionize her life, but this time for the better.
    Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Harriet’s husband, Carl (Reginald VelJohnson), is a Chicago police officer who watches the family’s budget like a hawk and occasionally, under stress, blows his top.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of husband
Noun
  • But my spreadsheet maintenance enthusiasm greatly outweighs that of my spouse.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Ask your spouse, colleague, or friend to join in pickle ball.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of mister
Noun
  • His save to deny Fletcher near the end of Wrexham’s 1-0 defeat away to the Yorkshire club in April was arguably one of the best against Parkinson’s men all campaign.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Courtesy of brand Tuft & Needle Original Mattress $645 $516 Tuft & Needle Best After-Christmas Home Sales 2024 Macy's Shop for the entire family (including the dog) with Macy's markdowns on men's and women's clothes, kid's toys, home decor, luggage, and more.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • Its robust and layered profile makes Amarone a natural partner for hearty dishes.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This show of strength and vulnerability for his life partner — whose forlorn expression embodied her family’s uncertain future — would serve as Napier’s north star with his program.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of partner
Noun
  • That year's significant others, including Kanye, Lamar Odom and Scott Disick, weren't featured — and most notably, brother Rob was MIA.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In Our Little Secret, Lohan plays Avery, who has to spend the holidays under the same roof as her ex Logan (Ian Harding) after discovering their new significant others are siblings.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of significant other
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