as in girlfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
his fiancée is insisting on an elaborate wedding
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Recent Examples of fiancée
Calvin Dials, 22, knew the mother of his 18-month-old daughter would be arriving from Tampa that Friday afternoon with her fiancee, 33-year-old Alexander Davis, and her other young little girl, a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest warrant read.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez were among those attending the intimate indoors ceremony.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The father’s wife and the son’s fiancee sat next to each other in court, each of them crying during the bail arguments.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Two others who received diplomatic posts are Kimberly Guilfoyle, former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr., and Peter Lamelas, a member of his Palm Beach private club.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
There on the kitchen floor, their arms wrapped around each other, were Smith’s son, James Addams Jr., 29, and his fiancee, 31.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Net worth: $251 billion Giving as percent of net worth: 1.6%
The biggest slice of 2024 grants from the Amazon founder and his fiancee Lauren Sánchez—$280 million—were made via the Bezos Earth Fund: a $10 billion, decade-long commitment announced in 2020 to drive solutions to climate change.
—Forbes Wealth Team, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
The stunning move comes after Bonner’s fiancee, five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas, was sent to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 years with the Sun.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
The issue began when the groom's fiancee, Emily, decided not to invite the poster's wife, Lisa, to their upcoming wedding.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Inauguration updates:Highlights from Trump's speech and inauguration day events
What is Jeff Bezos' net worth?
Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez were among those attending the intimate indoors ceremony.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The father’s wife and the son’s fiancee sat next to each other in court, each of them crying during the bail arguments.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Two others who received diplomatic posts are Kimberly Guilfoyle, former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr., and Peter Lamelas, a member of his Palm Beach private club.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
There on the kitchen floor, their arms wrapped around each other, were Smith’s son, James Addams Jr., 29, and his fiancee, 31.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Net worth: $251 billion Giving as percent of net worth: 1.6%
The biggest slice of 2024 grants from the Amazon founder and his fiancee Lauren Sánchez—$280 million—were made via the Bezos Earth Fund: a $10 billion, decade-long commitment announced in 2020 to drive solutions to climate change.
—Forbes Wealth Team, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
The stunning move comes after Bonner’s fiancee, five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas, was sent to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 years with the Sun.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
The issue began when the groom's fiancee, Emily, decided not to invite the poster's wife, Lisa, to their upcoming wedding.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancée
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In a video of the moment shared to X (formerly Twitter), Chalamet looked to his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for support after Brody's victory was announced, sharing a sweet kiss.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Dave, 28, took his girlfriend, Lexi, 27, on a date to the Florida State Fair on Sunday, Feb. 16.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Defendants said the relationship gave Willis a financial interest in prosecuting the case because of the compensation her boyfriend received.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Prosecutors on Saturday night backed up what family members of tragic victim Pamela Alcantara have been saying — that her boyfriend allegedly killed her in retaliation for planning to break off their relationship.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tom Boland, the chief marketing officer at Bojangles, spoke about why this dish will be a hit for so many brunch lovers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Fiancée.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9e. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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