Mr. Right

noun

Definition of Mr. Rightnext
as in significant other

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mr. Right
  1. significant other
  2. partner
  3. husband
  4. spouse
  5. better half
  6. mister
Noun
  • The decrease in net loss is primarily due to the absence of significant other expenses related to derivatives and interest.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The entrepreneur recently shared a photo alongside her fiancé with Swift and Kelce, showing the close bond there is among the NFL stars and their significant others.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of significant other
Noun
  • Starting with the new year, LVMH will be F1’s largest global partner, according to Maffei.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The Hollywood Reporter raised a glass to awards season on Thursday night, hosting studio partners and awards strategists for a cocktail reception in Beverly Hills.
    THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Men are a structuring absence, as they are spoken of as faithless husbands, potential fiancés, feckless sons.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Vassos released that, too, as well as her fear of falling in love and not honoring her late husband's memory.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of husband
Noun
  • These are behaviors by a spouse, partner or loved one that are meant to control, isolate or frighten.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Veterans, active duty military, fire, police, EMTs and spouses receive 10% off entire purchase by mentioning Hero Discount Program at the register and presenting valid ID.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of better half
Noun
  • Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of mister
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