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
Meanwhile her significant other was standing naked between the beds when his bare butt then turned towards her face.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And lately, there’s been more eyes than ever on the Chiefs thanks to Kelce and his significant other — global pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
His roommates and former significant other are expected to testify again during the trial, which could last as many as 10 weeks.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
As one of the players (and their significant other) take center stage, the other characters remain part of the narrative.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And lately, there’s been more eyes than ever on the Chiefs thanks to Kelce and his significant other — global pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
His roommates and former significant other are expected to testify again during the trial, which could last as many as 10 weeks.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
As one of the players (and their significant other) take center stage, the other characters remain part of the narrative.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Over 100 companies work with Path Forward, a nonprofit that partners with employers to create mid-career return-to-work opportunities.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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After a 43-hour manhunt and intense search, authorities arrested a Minnesota man accused of shooting two state Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Noun
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As the family patriarch tearfully recalls the night his boy came into the world, his conniving better half comforts him, tightly holding his hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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Authorities have accused him of impersonating law enforcement and fatally shooting a Democratic state representative and her husband and wounding another state legislator and his wife.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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Season 1 saw them and their nearly grown children, Larry (Harry Richardson) and Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), move into an ostentatious mansion on old-money 61st St. Bertha set about scheming to rule high society the way her husband dominated business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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