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
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Both falsely claimed to come from the FBI, with one concerning ballot fraud and another about Kamala Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Salma Hayek Pinault to Receive Giving Tree Award at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala: 'So Honored'
Hayek Pinault is mom to daughter Valentina, 16, and stepmom to husband Pinault's three kids — François, 25, Augustin and Mathilde, 22.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Meanwhile, Kate's husband, former U.S. ambassador Hal Wyler, who narrowly survived a car bombing, continues to meddle in diplomatic affairs and remains determined to get Kate into the White House.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Both falsely claimed to come from the FBI, with one concerning ballot fraud and another about Kamala Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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
Salma Hayek Pinault to Receive Giving Tree Award at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala: 'So Honored'
Hayek Pinault is mom to daughter Valentina, 16, and stepmom to husband Pinault's three kids — François, 25, Augustin and Mathilde, 22.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
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However, the spouse or partner of the birthing parent can experience mental health impacts, too.Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Virginia voters are also voting on whether to amend the state constitution to expand property tax exemptions to include surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over the next five years, as the convener of the Atlas, the Group on Earth Observations has ambitious plans to support countries and organizations to make headline progress on the 30 x 30 nature target which calls for 30% of the earth’s land and sea to be conserved.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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As the spacecraft, launched in September 1977, ages, the team has slowly turned off components to conserve power, allowing Voyager 1 to send back unique science data from 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Focus on relations with spouses, close friends and partners.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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