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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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent interview with People, the actor recalled going back to watch the sitcom, which ran for seven seasons from 2000 - 2006, with his wife, Paige.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition to Courtney, Roker has two adult children — Leila and Nick — with his current wife, journalist Deborah Roberts.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit comes as West is amid yet another public crash, first showing up to the Grammys with his wife Bianca Censori, who posed fully nude on the red carpet.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
In a recent interview with People, the actor recalled going back to watch the sitcom, which ran for seven seasons from 2000 - 2006, with his wife, Paige.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition to Courtney, Roker has two adult children — Leila and Nick — with his current wife, journalist Deborah Roberts.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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