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
As his better half Charlotte, Berry is divinely amusing and heartbreaking all at once.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 May 2023
And my better half who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
My better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
Things appear to have gotten a bit awkward between UCLA’s struggling offense and its better half.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 May 2023
And my better half who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
My better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
Things appear to have gotten a bit awkward between UCLA’s struggling offense and its better half.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
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Focus on relations with spouses, close friends and partners.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu’s lack of strategic vision to accomplish this task, however, suggests that Israel will be prosecuting an ongoing war that has alienated many potential U.S. partners in the world.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Another historic first if Harris wins the White House: second gentleman Doug Emhoff could make history as the country's first first gentleman and the first Jewish spouse of a president.Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Virginia voters are also voting on whether to amend the state constitution to expand property tax exemptions to include surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decrease in net loss is primarily due to the absence of significant other expenses related to derivatives and interest.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The entrepreneur recently shared a photo alongside her fiancé with Swift and Kelce, showing the close bond there is among the NFL stars and their significant others.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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My husband, Jack Waters, was at Cambridge with her and Sam Mendes and Tom Hollander.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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