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
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Some were created in partnership with parents, siblings or significant others.
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Martina Ibáñez-Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Americans shopping for their significant others are expected to spend $14.6 billion this year, according to the latest annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, with Mercury entering Pisces and your eighth house of intimacy, themes around trust and boundaries could come up in conversation with a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, living through at least some disappointment is virtually a guarantee for those looking for a significant other.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Martina Ibáñez-Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Americans shopping for their significant others are expected to spend $14.6 billion this year, according to the latest annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, with Mercury entering Pisces and your eighth house of intimacy, themes around trust and boundaries could come up in conversation with a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, living through at least some disappointment is virtually a guarantee for those looking for a significant other.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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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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