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
Roughly half of married, cohabitating, or committed partners say their significant other is distracted by someone worth more of their valuable time and affection.
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Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
Though Sophie Thatcher's character in the latter is more of a heroic final girl than anything, gaslit and trapped in a not-great situation with her toxic significant other (Jack Quaid).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Conservative pundit Meghan McCain attributed the look to a controlling Kanye, who’s notoriously known for crafting his significant others’ public appearances.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to court records obtained by KSAT, Cabrera claimed to have murdered his significant other.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
Though Sophie Thatcher's character in the latter is more of a heroic final girl than anything, gaslit and trapped in a not-great situation with her toxic significant other (Jack Quaid).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Conservative pundit Meghan McCain attributed the look to a controlling Kanye, who’s notoriously known for crafting his significant others’ public appearances.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to court records obtained by KSAT, Cabrera claimed to have murdered his significant other.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Mirren, 79, stars as Cara Dutton, the 44-year partner of Jacob Dutton, played by Harrison Ford, 82.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Find a Microsoft consultant or partner either on their website or on LinkedIn and pay them their hourly rate to train your team.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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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,
18 Feb. 2025
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Other stars, including former first lady Michelle Obama, Demi Lovato, Prince William and Princess Kate, and more are sharing their love for spouses and partners on this romantic occasion.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Galentine's Day, the better half of Valentine's Day, is on Feb. 13.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hera, his better half (also his sister), only comes with one setting: vengeful.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
20 Jan. 2025
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As Piper ruthlessly maneuvers her way into the family, Joanna starts digging into her past and discovers some very disturbing secrets including two previous dead husbands.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Avital Dekel-Chen was seven months pregnant when her husband was kidnapped and gave birth to their third daughter two months later.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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