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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
On her own social media channel, Blue gave her new beau some props.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
More than a decade later, Stiller now counts Swift’s beau as a costar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Alessandra Ambrosio is feeling the love with her new beau Buck Palmer!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
When McCaffery announced his new role at Butler in September, Clark celebrated her beau's accomplishment in a post on Instagram.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
More than a decade later, Stiller now counts Swift’s beau as a costar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Alessandra Ambrosio is feeling the love with her new beau Buck Palmer!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
When McCaffery announced his new role at Butler in September, Clark celebrated her beau's accomplishment in a post on Instagram.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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