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
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The agreement reportedly mostly protects Jackman’s two children, Oscar and Ava, and Foster’s nine-year-old daughter with her ex-husband Ted Griffin.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton.
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Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Noun
His wife, Gusbimar Gonzalez, told CBS News the rescue team has made contact with her husband.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The agreement reportedly mostly protects Jackman’s two children, Oscar and Ava, and Foster’s nine-year-old daughter with her ex-husband Ted Griffin.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Verb
Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton.
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Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
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If the deceased spouse's job provided coverage, the survivor and dependents may qualify for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation, often requiring a decision within 60 days, at full premium cost.
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Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
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Aldo Álvarez started Mercatoria, another online delivery service, in 2021 with three other Cuban partners.
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Other founders made connections that led to funding, customers, and strategic partners.
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No word if once-close Swift pal Blake Lively and hubby Ryan Reynolds were invited.
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Barbara Palvin and hubby Dylan Sprouse pose together at an event celebrating Amouage in Beverly Hills, California on June 17.
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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