as in spouses
a male partner in a marriage
she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
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as in conserves
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 husbands
Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
One of her husbands was booked on the Titanic.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Indeed, young women like Alyoshka’s bride may be looking at a grim future, in which their husbands, in accordance with tradition, have the right to ignore or even beat them.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Burrs is survived by daughters Jennifer Martin and Diana Fuller; their husbands; two grandsons; two brothers, a sister and other extended family.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Particular challenges for women and minorities The bill under consideration is also likely to pose particular challenges for women, especially those who have taken their husbands’ name, which does doesn’t match the name on their birth certificate.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s a ticklish elusiveness to the portraits of Blume’s husbands in the book, and to those of her kids, Randy and Larry, as well.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Both are reportedly having issues at home with their husbands amid the scandal.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
Although their husbands were all friends, some of the widows knew each other prior to the crash, while others had never met.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
One of her husbands was booked on the Titanic.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Indeed, young women like Alyoshka’s bride may be looking at a grim future, in which their husbands, in accordance with tradition, have the right to ignore or even beat them.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Burrs is survived by daughters Jennifer Martin and Diana Fuller; their husbands; two grandsons; two brothers, a sister and other extended family.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Particular challenges for women and minorities The bill under consideration is also likely to pose particular challenges for women, especially those who have taken their husbands’ name, which does doesn’t match the name on their birth certificate.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s a ticklish elusiveness to the portraits of Blume’s husbands in the book, and to those of her kids, Randy and Larry, as well.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Both are reportedly having issues at home with their husbands amid the scandal.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
Noun
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Caregivers — spouses, children and loved ones — are often the unsung heroes who manage care while carrying their own emotional and physical burdens.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Discussions with partners, spouses and others could be unusually powerful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Regular descaling helps prevent costly repairs, extends the lifespan of your washing machine, and conserves energy.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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The lab is one of the oldest continuously operating facilities that conserves underwater artifacts from sites like shipwrecks, according to its website.—
Jarrod Wardwell,
Houston Chronicle,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Husbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbands. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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