significant other
noun
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
Examples of significant other in a Sentence
Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
Recent Examples on the Web
The Kelce's significant others were spotted chatting and laughing at Highmark Stadium in New York on Sunday as the Chiefs went on to win, 27-24.
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Kelly Roskam, director of law and policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, said in a statement that research has shown that armed domestic abusers are not just a threat to their significant other but to the general public.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 June 2024
The other woman told police that Jones believed the woman had been romantically involved with Jones' significant other during the summer of 2023.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
There is no shortage of romance flicks to catch at home with your significant other.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2024
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Kelly Roskam, director of law and policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, said in a statement that research has shown that armed domestic abusers are not just a threat to their significant other but to the general public.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 June 2024
The other woman told police that Jones believed the woman had been romantically involved with Jones' significant other during the summer of 2023.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
There is no shortage of romance flicks to catch at home with your significant other.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2024
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significant other
noun
significant oth·er
-ˈət͟h-ər 
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
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