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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
After a five-night run at London's Wembley Stadium, Swift headed back home for some R&R, including quality time with her beau Travis Kelce.
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
So, are the country star and her Outer Banks actor beau, 32, cohabitating these days?
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
So, are the country star and her Outer Banks actor beau, 32, cohabitating these days?
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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Avery’s boyfriend, Cameron (Jon Rudnitsky), is some sort of nattering cryptcurrency bro.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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The media personality and her boyfriend, Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson, welcomed their son Sidney in November 2022, and have recently shared many of his adorable moments with fans.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The short version is that Landry (Jesse Plemons) killed the dude who assaulted Tyra (Adrianne Palicki).Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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No psychological fallout for Tyson after his cold-blooded ax murder of a helpless dude in the last episode.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Australia's best teams since that golden age - 2017 and 2023 - were gallant and stole victories but ultimately fell short.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The only person Lorelei knows must be innocent is her longtime academic rival, the insufferably gallant and maddeningly beautiful Sylvia von Wolff.Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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