as in spouse
a male partner in a marriage
she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
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as in to conserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them
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Recent Examples of husband
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 June 2025
In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
Madison Le Croy, meanwhile, is still basking in the glow of her November 2022 wedding to husband Brett Randle.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Authorities have accused him of impersonating law enforcement and fatally shooting a Democratic state representative and her husband and wounding another state legislator and his wife.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 June 2025
In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Verb
Bruce Willis‘ wife Emma Heming Willis is ready to chronicle her journey of being a caregiver to husband Bruce Willis.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
Madison Le Croy, meanwhile, is still basking in the glow of her November 2022 wedding to husband Brett Randle.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
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After a 43-hour manhunt and intense search, authorities arrested a Minnesota man accused of shooting two state Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Or perhaps, given his age and the need to conserve his minutes somewhat during the regular season, the Leafs could opt to use him in a more depth role.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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This level of automation conserves resources, boosts accuracy and speed, facilitates early defect detection and improves platform quality, enhancing the customer experience.—
Prasad Banala,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Related Articles His appointment reflects the commitment of Woolrich and its financial partners to simultaneously grow its domestic, European market, and the APAC region, which last year represented about 5 percent of the global business.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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