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
The teens attempted to carjack him and a woman, whom police identified as his significant other, according to authorities.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
There is romance here, though the faces of significant others are generally kept out of frame.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Another name that made the list was the talent manager's business associate and apparent significant other, Brittney.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, once Venus meets with Saturn and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, you are encouraged to set firm boundaries with yourself or a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
There is romance here, though the faces of significant others are generally kept out of frame.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Another name that made the list was the talent manager's business associate and apparent significant other, Brittney.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, once Venus meets with Saturn and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, you are encouraged to set firm boundaries with yourself or a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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The manhunt has continued for Decker, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in an Aug. 19 news release, as local investigators work with state and federal law enforcement partners to coordinate their efforts.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Many of the new executives and partners hired lacked experience with such complex projects.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of the most common reasons, experts say, include: The policy was originally purchased to protect a spouse or pay off a mortgage, but now the beneficiaries are financially secure.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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How IRAs Typically Pass Upon the owner’s death, an IRA most often passes first to a spouse, who is usually named the primary beneficiary.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your better half should fill out an application, which can be accomplished online, when the time comes.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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A couple of years ago her husband (and our friend) died after a short illness.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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There was the upper-class shop owner and her put-upon husband.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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