domestic partner

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Recent Examples of domestic partner If a partnership transfers property to a foreign corporation, the U.S. partners (and not the partnership) must separately file the form with each domestic partner treated as a transferor of its proportionate share of the property. Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 In the United States, one in four women have experienced severe violence by a domestic partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Faith Karimi, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024 The proposals also expand the definition of family to include domestic partners, parents, and individuals considered family, using the same language as the 2019 Paid Family Leave expansion. Yash Roy, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2024 Overall, 59% of U.S. homeowners have bought a home with a spouse or domestic partner, while 30% have purchased it by themselves. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for domestic partner 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partner
Noun
  • Yep, consider this list an early Valentine’s Day gift from us to you (and your significant other).
    Lindsey Lanquist, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
  • You’re ruled by the sun, and this ever-glowing luminary along with Mercury will charge up your committed seventh house of agreements, compromise and significant others between Jan. 19 and 27.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Lipinski's broadcasting partner, Johnny Weir, said Button's blunt takes set him apart.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • This is a difficult day for all of us at American Airlines, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along with their families and loved ones.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Now, on his way out the door, the 46th president has issued blanket pardons to his brother James, his sister Valerie and their respective spouses.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Hera, his better half (also his sister), only comes with one setting: vengeful.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
  • 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.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • So what exactly is her soulmate doing nominating her for Deal or No Deal Island?
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The hot-blooded cop is hooked, running Andrew’s license plate through the police database and proceeding to stalk him at work — a bad idea on his part, but a satisfying one, dramatically speaking, since doing so inadvertently exposes the man Lucas had started to believe was his soulmate.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Domestic partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partner. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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