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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Whether for your significant other or a holiday gift to a friend or family member, the best men’s pajamas will inject an air of sophistication to their daily routine.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
The duo released a music video for the track in July featuring their respective significant others, Megan Fox and Bunnie XO.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Some visit with a significant other, but many choose to experience SHA alone.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Whether discussing the future with a significant other or solidifying your role within a group setting, this transit offers the opportunity to build trust and security in your close connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
The duo released a music video for the track in July featuring their respective significant others, Megan Fox and Bunnie XO.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Some visit with a significant other, but many choose to experience SHA alone.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Whether discussing the future with a significant other or solidifying your role within a group setting, this transit offers the opportunity to build trust and security in your close connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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He's supposed to take it easy but instead partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) to tackle a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans and a charismatic leader (Nicholas Hoult).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mickle will also produce this new Gundam live-action movie along with his partner Linda Moran, which bodes well as their Sweet Tooth drama has been genuinely and consistently excellent.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But just before the deal was finalized, her spouse called to end their relationship.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Among the billionaire set alone $6 trillion is expected to pass on to spouses, children, and charitable organizations or museums.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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Dear Eric: My husband and I are hurt and disappointed in our two children, both adults in their 40s.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Police are searching for the estranged husband of a woman who was found stabbed to death and wrapped in a blanket inside a Philadelphia garage last weekend.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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