as in beau
a male romantic companion
her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Recent Examples of boyfriend
Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is a tight end for the Chiefs.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Samir and Billie went to high school together, then gradually expanded their social circle through higher education, acquaintanceships, and in the case of Issa’s boyfriend Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), who’s exclusively addressed by his full name, romantic relationships.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Karen Read’s second murder trial entered its fifth week of witness testimony as prosecutors continue to build their case against the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Greater Salt Lake police officers responded to a call from a Millcreek home that a man and his six family members had been held against their will by their pregnant daughter's boyfriend, Garcia.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Samir and Billie went to high school together, then gradually expanded their social circle through higher education, acquaintanceships, and in the case of Issa’s boyfriend Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), who’s exclusively addressed by his full name, romantic relationships.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Karen Read’s second murder trial entered its fifth week of witness testimony as prosecutors continue to build their case against the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Greater Salt Lake police officers responded to a call from a Millcreek home that a man and his six family members had been held against their will by their pregnant daughter's boyfriend, Garcia.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
Noun
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Olsen sparked engagement buzz when, in the summer of 2019, she was spotted rocking a dark brown band while out on a movie and dinner date with her beau in Los Angeles.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shares a son, Prince Archie, 6, and a daughter, Princess Lilibet, 3, with her husband, Prince Harry, and is opening up about raising her children while starting her life as a female entrepreneur.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Vargas, 28, is from the Mexican state of Oaxaca; her husband, 34, is from Colombia.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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