as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
of all her wooers, he was the only one who met with her father's approval
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Defendants said the relationship gave Willis a financial interest in prosecuting the case because of the compensation her boyfriend received.—
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9 Mar. 2025 -
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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Other suitors could be Washington (where former exec Adam Peters is the G.M.) and Indianapolis.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, his wife and son have to contend with suitors seeking to replace him.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Cincinnati utility man Spencer Steer could potentially begin the 2025 season on the injured list.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Kanye West called out Bhad Bhabie over her diss track aimed at fellow rapper Alabama Barker.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Along with her relationship with fellow board members, Henyard’s support among Dolton residents also took a nosedive.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Science emerges as a version of the pastoral, with the physicist as swain.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2024
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The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
25 Oct. 2024
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“Wooer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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