as in partner
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Recent Examples of better half
Needless to say, Charleson ultimately made the role of Monica her own and formed a supercouple with the late Stuart Damon, who played her better half/sparring partner, hotheaded fellow doctor Alan Quartermaine.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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Then there’s his defensive partner, Konate, approaching the final year of his contract with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations and Gomez, who came close to leaving last summer, recovering from surgery on his hamstring.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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But some partners, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and area nonprofits, are already feeling more direct impacts, the presentation noted.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, the dinner includes those who attended the wedding ceremony rehearsal and their spouses.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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There’s something for everyone in this guide to 10 unique gifts for your significant other!—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The day should be a reflection of you and your significant other.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pritzker’s husband and his brother Robert Pritzker built on the family fortune started by their father, A.N. Pritzker, and their uncles.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Budde and her husband Jim had known Prichard for years.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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