husbands 1 of 2

noun

plural of husband
as in spouses
a male partner in a marriage she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

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husbands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of husband
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
Noun
Meanwhile their husbands set out folding chairs near the back porch windows. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026 When one of their husbands is murdered, a shocking trail of secrets is revealed, and their friendship cracks wide open. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 June 2026 The two estranged princes – now fathers and husbands – have only seen one another a handful of times in the last four years. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 The arrest comes after two female contestants on the reality series alleged in a BBC report published in May that they were raped by their husbands while filming the show. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Many arrive here carrying pressures that extend far beyond the workshop floor — from childcare and deep financial instability to resistance at home from husbands or parents uneasy about women doing construction work. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 Young women increasingly outpace men in bachelor's degree attainment and economic opportunity for men without college degrees has deteriorated, shrinking the pool of men that women are more likely to see as suitable husbands. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 July 2026 After attending Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham alongside their husbands Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, Beatrice and Eugenie have been absent from most royal events throughout 2026. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbands
  1. spouses
  2. conserves
  3. partners
Noun
  • The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Social Security survivor benefits can pay eligible spouses, former spouses, children and dependent parents of a worker who paid into the system.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of spouses
Verb
  • The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026
  • Mulching not only conserves water, requiring less frequent watering, but also helps maintain consistent soil temperature, promoting a healthier growing environment for your roses.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Definition of conserves
Noun
  • Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of partners

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