as in lady
the female partner in a marriage
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Recent Examples of wife
Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, was an adviser and spokesperson for Musk at DOGE and was among the few top officials who exited with the Tesla CEO.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 31 May 2025
After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 May 2025
My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet.
—Jarred Roberts, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Twenty or so years ago, my now late wife chronicled the journey of one of our street rescues.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 31 May 2025
After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 May 2025
My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet.
—Jarred Roberts, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Twenty or so years ago, my now late wife chronicled the journey of one of our street rescues.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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President Donald Trump's eldest son, 47, wrote of the 73-year-old former first lady, whose doctorate degree is in education.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade, Lou) plays a character who complicates the lives of both of these ladies, Patrick says.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The gold medalist was Janine Beckie (2012-2015), a two-time All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year, and led the Red Raider women’s soccer team to their first NCAA appearance in 2012 before winning a gold medal in the 2021 Olympics with Team Canada.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Hello Sunshine was versed in bringing women’s stories to life.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Many people can’t handle the idea of separating and living away from their spouses at all, even for a few weeks or months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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That requirement appears to be aimed at excluding some immigrants from tapping the tax break, while the Senate bill doesn't stipulate that taxpayers who claim this break, or their spouses, must have a Social Security number.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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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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Development Cost Or Upfront Investment: Quantify the build, buy or partner cost to also evaluate the break-even point and return on investment.—
Anshul Kumar,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Today, his brand is a staple among brides who are preparing for their big day.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As many brides do, the Growing Up Hip Hop: New York star handled the majority of the wedding planning including choosing the venue.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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In 1946, right after World War II, former San Francisco madam Sally Sanford bought the by-then vacant buildings and reopened it as the Valhalla.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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That thing might have a statue of Elvis in it, gold bathroom fixtures and thick dark draperies tied off in braided silk that suggest a madam’s place of business.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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Ferry’s widow, Carolyn, will be there, as will daughter Lizzie and son Griffin, and surely others.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In bringing the matter back to the council, Agran said prior to the meeting that building the veterans cemetery was a moral issue related to the city’s promises to veterans and their widows and also a legal issue related to the City Council’s 2020 initiative.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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