spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
At the time, the Department of Education argued that excluding spousal income for those filing separately created a loophole, prompting it to suggest counting that income anyway.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In April 2024, King filed an emergency request to change their spousal and child support agreement.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But borrowers who file taxes separately from their spouse are supposed to have their monthly payments calculated based on their individual income; spousal income would be excluded.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
At the time, the Department of Education argued that excluding spousal income for those filing separately created a loophole, prompting it to suggest counting that income anyway.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The actress requested spousal support from McDermott and asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to her estranged husband.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In April 2024, King filed an emergency request to change their spousal and child support agreement.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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