Mr. Right

noun

Definition of Mr. Rightnext
as in significant other

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  1. significant other
  2. better half
  3. partner
  4. husband
  5. spouse
  6. hubby
  7. mister
Noun
  • Does his significant other and babymama Isabel Haugseng Johansen constantly have to remind him to toss the underwear and socks in the laundry hamper as opposed to on the floor?
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Allow room for a significant other to make a decision on their own terms, Virgo.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of significant other
Noun
  • Pierce is also grateful to Raising Kanan creator/showrunner Sascha Penn for being able to work alongside his real-life better half.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • My better half is this and more!
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of better half
Noun
  • Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • FanDuel is the exclusive sports betting partner of The Ringer.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Stoermer shares Zendaya with her ex-husband, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • So to be a part of that in any way is exciting, but to have the honor of actually playing her husband in something?
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Spending time with family and their partner or spouse beat out all other answers, the survey found.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The two divorced their spouses and began a public relationship.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • My darling hubby took the photo a few months ago on his phone and our kitty won first place at my local gym/OTF pet photo contest!
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As recently as earlyJuly, Parton put out a video thank you to Swift and then soon-to-be hubby Travis Kelce for including a $2 million donation to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hubby
Noun
  • Staying safe Even with the relief of water misters, the heat stroke remains a risk in high temperatures.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To hear neighbors tell it, the deodorizers, misters and other efforts to mitigate the issues aren’t enough.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of mister
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“Mr. Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mr.%20Right. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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