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
Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Who is Ruby Franke? Franke, a Mormon mother of six, launched a YouTube channel called 8 Passengers in 2015, documenting life in a family of eight along with her husband, Kevin.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Mar. 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
The Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, made the decision to step back from their duties and moved to Canada before relocating to Montecito in early 2020.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Who is Ruby Franke? Franke, a Mormon mother of six, launched a YouTube channel called 8 Passengers in 2015, documenting life in a family of eight along with her husband, Kevin.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Mar. 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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Guy Pearce is an antagonistic delight wielding passive-aggressive hostility as the main character’s benefactor, and Felicity Jones, as the architect’s loyal wife, is the heart of the piece who steps up when her spouse can’t.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Designed to combat soil erosion, conserve water, and make steep landscapes accessible, the system is being used not only across the United States but also in places like Europe, Australia, Panama, and Haiti, where rehabilitating land means restoring ecosystems.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Why Daylight Saving Time Still Exists (For Now) Daylight Saving Time dates back to World War I, intended to conserve energy by extending evening daylight.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mirren, 79, stars as Cara Dutton, the 44-year partner of Jacob Dutton, played by Harrison Ford, 82.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and all of humanity, demonstrating commitment from NASA's exceptional team and partners from around the world.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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