plural wives
ˈwīvz 
1
a
dialect
: woman
b
: a woman acting in a specified capacity
—used in combination
fishwife
2
: a female partner in a marriage
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Examples of wife in a Sentence
We met him and his wife.
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
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—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Stopping at the White House on their way to the Capitol, Trump and his wife, Melania, were greeted by Biden and first lady Jill Biden for the customary tea and coffee reception.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
With the move, Sewell joined Trump and his wife, Melania, in promoting digital currency coins in recent days, as the nation’s eyes have been focused on the festivities in Washington.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball,christina Wilkie,annie Nova,brian Evans,alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
While millions were shoveling snow or hiding out from the Arctic blast in the Northeast, the President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania attended a Candlelight Dinner at the National Building Museum Sunday night.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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