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
If her ostensible paramour was marked by sadness and an inability to relate, Molly connects more with places and things.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Though people didn’t know it at the time, the note was for Graber, from a programmer paramour.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Megan is a pretty terrible pal, torpedoing Alex’s burgeoning relationship with potential paramour Garrett (Sebastian De Souza).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Among his paramours during this period were Tina Onassis and Ava Gardner.
—Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Though people didn’t know it at the time, the note was for Graber, from a programmer paramour.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Megan is a pretty terrible pal, torpedoing Alex’s burgeoning relationship with potential paramour Garrett (Sebastian De Souza).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Among his paramours during this period were Tina Onassis and Ava Gardner.
—Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramour
Noun
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Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Britten is Randle's boyfriend, according to ABC-affiliate station WPVI, citing police.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Defense rests its case Karen Read's defense team rested its case Wednesday in the Massachusetts woman's second murder trial over the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe, after contentious cross-examination of its final witness.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Your relationship with your girlfriend is changing, as is natural.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Another wondered why the mom didn’t make her feelings known to her son and his girlfriend.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Next up, Burruss graced the stage and shared her award with her community, who consistently show up and support her multifaceted business endeavors, including her husband, Todd Tucker.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The 16,600-square-foot Bing Crosby Estate was listed for $40 million earlier this year after the late singer’s second wife died in 2024.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Porter admits that although Kelsey has not yet been significantly impacted by the disease, seeing the effects it’s had on his mother-in-law can be jarring when thinking about his wife’s future.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Paramour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramour. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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