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
  • Harriet’s husband, Carl (Reginald VelJohnson), is a Chicago police officer who watches the family’s budget like a hawk and occasionally, under stress, blows his top.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That same year, Mercado received a proposal from her husband's brother and sister-in-law that would revolutionize her life, but this time for the better.
    Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of husband
Noun
  • David and Sarah, and their respective spouses, now equally split the family’s 75% stake.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • These two rules apply to public service workers who receive pensions as well as Social Security alongside their spouses.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 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
  • Originally Published: December 14, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Grand jury indicts Orlando man with defrauding donors of money meant for Trump, DeSantis, other campaigns A homeless man got five years in prison for a $30 drug delivery.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The two men have been trying to get released through the First Step Act since 2021, only to have Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Edward Korman swat down their requests.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • In March, rumors spread of Martin’s engagement to longtime partner Dakota Johnson; of late, tabloids have been floating the idea that the relationship has cooled.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This way, Min can secure a green card and stay in the States with his partner Chris (Bowen Yang), while Angela and her real girlfriend Lee (Lily Gladstone) can collect the money for IVF treatments.
    Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of partner
Noun
  • One partner, a passionate environmentalist, may present research, share personal stories and seek affirmation from their significant other, who is a dedicated meat-eater.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The spouse or significant other of your ceremony officiant, as well as both parents of ring bearers and flower girls.
    Marissa Miller, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of significant other
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