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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Gumma's husband, Norman, and her son, then 2, were hurt.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 July 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
With her own second-story roof also structurally compromised, she and her husband have been advised by a contractor not to sleep upstairs, where the home’s bedrooms are.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Gumma's husband, Norman, and her son, then 2, were hurt.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 July 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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However, there is currently no evidence of the spouse of an heir hosting an investiture ceremony, meaning Camilla is currently more likely than Kate to take on the role until Prince William becomes monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Or your spouse contributed behind the scenes as your sounding board or brainstorming partner.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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There is probably no better example of a shortstop conserving his throwing arm than the one who left town Thursday night, Texas Rangers star Corey Seager.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The project is part of a decades-long effort to conserve Guimard’s work.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The This Is Us actress stopped by the Not Gonna Lie podcast and told host Kylie Kelce that her singer hubby recently fibbed about watching the film to a friend.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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In a followup video, Victoria, 51, posted a video of her 50-year-old hubby tending to their garden at their Costwolds compound in the U.K., as per People magazine.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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