significant other

noun

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as in partner
the person to whom another is married she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling

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Recent Examples of significant other In that indictment, federal prosecutors charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her significant other Andre Jones, and David and Andy Duong, the father-and-son owners of California Waste Solutions, with conspiracy and other federal offenses. — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025 In a new interview, Johansson reflected on the dirty joke Che wrote for her significant other to read on the NBC late-night sketch show. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 The month begins with the love planet kicking off its retrograde journey through Aries and your seventh house of agreements, compromise and significant others. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 On April 12, a full moon in Libra will shake up your seventh house of commitments, contractual agreements and significant others. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for significant other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
  1. partner
  2. spouse
  3. better half
  4. husband
Noun
  • In September 2023, Joseph and her business partner purchased Casa Matilda, an existing restaurant in South Beach, after six months of negotiations.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But it was pushed back to May because United Way is still finalizing a community partner agreement and testing the program.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Seeking a Solution in the West Dear Seeking: Because of the change in your spouse’s health status, your desire for privacy is understandable.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Spencer finally catches a break, but bad luck continues to follow his better half.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of better half
Noun
  • The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Now, in this partial exclusive excerpt from We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction, fans of the couple will see firsthand how their meet-cute unfolded, and why Sanchez was initially turned off by her husband’s profession.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of husband

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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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