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 day should be a reflection of you and your significant other.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Venus retrograde will eventually slip back into Pisces and your seventh house of agreements, compromise and significant others on March 27.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
There was also a recent Fanatics x NHL x Lululemon collection, which was promoted by hockey stars and their significant others.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Each week, host Mark L. Walberg sits down with the men and women separately at a bonfire, where they will be shown out-of-context clips of what their significant other has been up to at their temporary home.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Venus retrograde will eventually slip back into Pisces and your seventh house of agreements, compromise and significant others on March 27.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
There was also a recent Fanatics x NHL x Lululemon collection, which was promoted by hockey stars and their significant others.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Each week, host Mark L. Walberg sits down with the men and women separately at a bonfire, where they will be shown out-of-context clips of what their significant other has been up to at their temporary home.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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That can include jokes about the comedians’ marriages—the kind of ragging that most people probably wouldn’t accept from their spouse in public, and that can be hurtful or sexist in the wrong context.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is also known as the most family-friendly day of the tournament because often golfers choose to have their family members (from children and grandchildren to spouses and significant others) serve as their caddies.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Spencer finally catches a break, but bad luck continues to follow his better half.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon are always on the same page.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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