as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouse
For an altogether different approach to the horror genre, try this supremely uncomfortable-looking portrait of codependence starring real-life spouses Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple who share everything… including, apparently, their flesh, hair and body parts.
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The investigations also extended to the personal taxes of the spouses or parents of some of the journalists who are being investigated, the group said.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Consider adding both spouses to every account, including utilities, streaming services and everyday banking.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The investigations also extended to the personal taxes of the spouses or parents of some of the journalists who are being investigated, the group said.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Consider adding both spouses to every account, including utilities, streaming services and everyday banking.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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Diddy’s former partner, model-singer-actress Cassie Ventura, has been central to the prosecution’s case.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy has triggered widespread economic disruption, from rising prices for American consumers to retaliatory measures from key trading partners.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The latter’s husband, music producer Jack Antanoff, was in attendance for the event.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The Walk of Honor dedication allowed the Burt family to remember their father and husband.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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When my son was going to be born, my then wife had to glue shut some of the pages in this having-a-baby book.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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Morris had asked for an initial payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of his and his wife’s lives, plus other benefits.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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