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
Kelly captioned the video, which showed her longtime boyfriend, Sid Wilson, a band member of Slipknot, proposing to her.
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Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club
july 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
The Delgado family — dad Reuben (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), teen daughter Teresa (Luna Blaise), her boyfriend Xavier (David Iacono), and little sister Isabella (Audrina Miranda) are an immediate correcting force on the story, because their motivation is clear and palpable.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
At the time, Brewer was the boyfriend of Mixon's sister, Shalonda.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Prosecutors accused Read, 45, of hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and leaving him to die during a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club
july 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
The Delgado family — dad Reuben (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), teen daughter Teresa (Luna Blaise), her boyfriend Xavier (David Iacono), and little sister Isabella (Audrina Miranda) are an immediate correcting force on the story, because their motivation is clear and palpable.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
At the time, Brewer was the boyfriend of Mixon's sister, Shalonda.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Prosecutors accused Read, 45, of hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and leaving him to die during a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyfriend
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The songstress and entertainer shared her special news with her fans on Instagram by posting a beautiful photo of her and her beau, NBA star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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In the closing minutes of the second episode, Jess (Megan Stalter), the brash American protagonist of Netflix’s Too Much, lies down with the mix CD her new British beau, Felix (Will Sharpe), has made for her.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Jessica Alba appears to be enjoying her summer after filing for divorce from her estranged husband, Cash Warren.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Batavia resident Lisa Page looks forward every year to attending the Windmill City Festival in town that remains a highlight for both her and her husband.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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