as in lover
literary
a person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship and especially a secret or improper relationship
Her husband found a love letter from her paramour.
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Recent Examples of paramour
And, in addition to the four character witnesses Cannon has already approved, Routh asked that several other witnesses be allowed to testify on his behalf, including a former paramour who would attest to his gentleness.
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Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2025
John Hawkes played police officer Hank Prior and Fiona Shaw played Rose Aguineau, a former paramour of Rust Cohle’s father, Travis.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
And yet she is often boiled down to the once-paramour of a rapper whose name isn’t worth repeating.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
Stowe, a paramour of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons at the time of her February 1977 Playmate of the Month appearance, was found strangled at 40 in Coral Springs in 1997.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2025
John Hawkes played police officer Hank Prior and Fiona Shaw played Rose Aguineau, a former paramour of Rust Cohle’s father, Travis.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
And yet she is often boiled down to the once-paramour of a rapper whose name isn’t worth repeating.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
Stowe, a paramour of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons at the time of her February 1977 Playmate of the Month appearance, was found strangled at 40 in Coral Springs in 1997.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramour
Noun
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Art lovers can spend an afternoon at Museo Frida Kahlo or Museo Jumex, both essential stops for a dose of local culture.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hudson has been in regular attendance at UNC's games this season as her boyfriend leads the Tar Heels' coaching efforts.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The former journalist reportedly set her friend Katy Perry up with Justin Trudeau after the singer broke up with her longtime boyfriend Orlando Bloom.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
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They were joined by Anthony's cousin, Connor Cook, Connor's girlfriend Miley Altman, friend Paul Murdaugh and Paul's then-girlfriend, Morgan Doughty.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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His girlfriend had taken a 38 rifle to the back of his head and plastered most of its contents onto the kitchen wall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her discovery of her husband’s flirtatious friendship with Morgan, in a Season 1 finale set at their daughter’s bat mitzvah, has shaken the foundation of their relationship.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Loughlin was eventually sentenced to two months in federal prison while her husband received a five-month sentence in August of the same year.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Alex was charged with the murders of his wife and son in July 2022 and was found guilty in March 2023.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a nutshell, the Trojan prince Paris sails to Sparta to capture Helen, the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta, Menelaus.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Paramour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramour. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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