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Recent Examples of spousal
The pair reached a settlement in January, which included no spousal support from either party.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Turner-Smith won’t get monthly spousal support but will get a lump sum payment.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2025
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—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Per the filing, reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Dorit is seeking spousal support and sole custody of the couple's two children: son Jagger, 11, and daughter Phoenix, 9.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Turner-Smith won’t get monthly spousal support but will get a lump sum payment.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2025
All about spousal Social Security benefits About The Daily Money
Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Per the filing, reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Dorit is seeking spousal support and sole custody of the couple's two children: son Jagger, 11, and daughter Phoenix, 9.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
Adjective
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Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
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An even more incendiary interview surfaced online in March, in which Patterson can be heard boasting about having counseled an abused woman, who showed up to church with two black eyes, to submit to domestic violence as her wifely duty.—
Virginia Heffernan,
WIRED,
21 June 2018
Adjective
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Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the throes of a divorce, practical measures like prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, regular business valuations, and clear separation of personal and business finances can feel cold and clinical.—
Sara Khaki,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To celebrate Lovato and Lute's walk down the aisle, Vogue shared photos of Lovato's glamorous bridal gown on Instagram.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Maeve continues to cause trouble, asking Alice about her marital problems.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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His strap-ons were marketed as such, particularly as marital aids for men with erectile dysfunction.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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