as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouse
Only citizens can vote, and to become a citizen someone must be one of the following: a lawful resident of at least five years, a spouse of a U.S. citizen, a U.S. military service member or a child of a U.S. citizen.
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Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
He’s suspected of drugging a customer and his spouse, stealing about ¥26 million in cash from their home and setting it on fire, according to the report.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
The position Justin finds himself in — which sends him to his AA sponsor (Kiefer Sutherland) for advice, but not to his spouse — is treated as a rolling dilemma of the soul.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Candidates have long stood alongside their spouses and children to launch their campaigns, and at stops along the way to Election Day.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
He’s suspected of drugging a customer and his spouse, stealing about ¥26 million in cash from their home and setting it on fire, according to the report.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
The position Justin finds himself in — which sends him to his AA sponsor (Kiefer Sutherland) for advice, but not to his spouse — is treated as a rolling dilemma of the soul.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Candidates have long stood alongside their spouses and children to launch their campaigns, and at stops along the way to Election Day.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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Focus on relations with spouses, close friends and partners.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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My husband, Jack Waters, was at Cambridge with her and Sam Mendes and Tom Hollander.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Who helped Charles understand his wife’s final moments?Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over the last couple of years, a male friend of ours (also married) has taken an interest in my wife.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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