benedict

noun

Definition of benedictnext
as in husband

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  1. husband
  2. spouse
  3. mister
  4. man
  5. partner
  6. significant other
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
  • 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
Noun
  • Following the historic political comeback by Trump — a man who won the 45th presidency, lost his first bid for reelection, was found guilty on felony charges in a hush money trial and faced two assassination attempts — here's how people around Louisville are feeling.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Both men have at times drawn criticism from health experts for spreading misinformation.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • Starting with the new year, LVMH will be F1’s largest global partner, according to Maffei.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Join 9 others in the comments View Comments This time around, Trump has proposed a 20% tariff across the board on all US imports and even steeper duties of 60% on goods from China and other major trading partners.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of partner
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
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