as in husband
a male partner in a marriage
my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him
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Meanwhile, Romy’s hunky theater director hubby Jacob (Antonio Banderas) doesn’t suspect a thing – at first.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Lindsay Lohan is savoring quality time with her hubby!
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
She had been tied at 88 with hubby Jay-Z.
Need a break?
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, November 5, Duggar, 30, who is pregnant with the couple's third child, marked her eighth wedding anniversary with a sweet tribute to her hubby on Instagram for her 1.4 million followers to see.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Lindsay Lohan is savoring quality time with her hubby!
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
She had been tied at 88 with hubby Jay-Z.
Need a break?
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, November 5, Duggar, 30, who is pregnant with the couple's third child, marked her eighth wedding anniversary with a sweet tribute to her hubby on Instagram for her 1.4 million followers to see.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubby. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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