as in girlfriends
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
his fiancée is insisting on an elaborate wedding
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Recent Examples of fiancées
An additional selfie-style photo shows the couple flashing their new status as fiancees as Deahl shows off her engagement ring featuring a sizeable diamond.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancées
Noun
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Lozada is one of Wilson's former girlfriends.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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She was widely known as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends from about 2001 to 2008.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The trouble reportedly started when some of the party attendees started arguing with each other about their boyfriends, witness Jeremiah Braxton told The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Fiancées.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9es. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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