as in lover
literary
a person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship and especially a secret or improper relationship
Her husband found a love letter from her paramour.
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Recent Examples of paramour
The drama is largely relational, as the Koubek brothers and their paramours wrestle with the conventions that pervade their lives.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Scott nailed his audition with ease and was rewarded with the plum role of Ben Wyatt, the dorky state auditor and former child mayor who becomes series the primary paramour of series lead Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Sylvie is watching her Italian paramour shoot a commercial starring Debi Mazar!!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
The second movie is about Sophie dealing with Donna’s death, plus flashbacks of young Donna (Lily James) hooking up with her three paramours.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Scott nailed his audition with ease and was rewarded with the plum role of Ben Wyatt, the dorky state auditor and former child mayor who becomes series the primary paramour of series lead Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Sylvie is watching her Italian paramour shoot a commercial starring Debi Mazar!!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
The second movie is about Sophie dealing with Donna’s death, plus flashbacks of young Donna (Lily James) hooking up with her three paramours.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramour
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Out back, there’s a chicken house for egg layers and a two-stall barn, with a tack room, for equine lovers.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro is another phone that is great for photography lovers.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, up in the stands, Taylor Swift was watching that Fritz-Sinner match with her NFL-star boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes, who’d turned up camera-ready in, respectively, Gucci and Prada.Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The mom of two didn't walk the red carpet but was seen with her boyfriend during Nikki Glaser's opening monologue, giggling at a couple of jokes about Chalamet.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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My parents, my brother, and his girlfriend were on standby to book flights out from California.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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In early 2023, Kyrgios pleaded guilty to assaulting his then girlfriend Chiara Passari in 2021, but was not convicted.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Her husband, Chad Daybell, 56, was convicted last year of murder in the death of his previous wife and the two children, and he was sentenced to death.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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On January 14 it was reported that Michelle Obama would not be joining her husband, President Barack Obama, at the inauguration ceremony on January 20.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hyde and his wife, Amanda, would jet Ciffa to their home near San Diego to cut Micah’s and their young son’s hair.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Prioritizing Health and Family Now, at age 70, Roker is enjoying life—his wife, Deborah, is a constant inspiration, and his new granddaughter, Sky, keeps him active and engaged.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Paramour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramour. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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