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
The Flip Off was set to bring together Haack and El Moussa alongside their respective spouses, Heather and Hall, competing against each other flipping houses.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Former President Clinton and James Patterson are putting their writing pens together again, teaming up for a third book about a potentially murderous presidential spouse.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Available treatments and trials Throughout Florida, hundreds — possibly thousands — of spouses are riding the highs and lows of Alzheimer’s clinical trials, hoping for the drug instead of the placebo and praying for a positive outcome for their loved one from whatever treatment is being studied.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
In 2021, after five years in Congress and one in Trump’s administration, John Ratcliffe appointed his spouse, Michele, an attorney, to serve as the treasurer of his old congressional campaign.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Former President Clinton and James Patterson are putting their writing pens together again, teaming up for a third book about a potentially murderous presidential spouse.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Available treatments and trials Throughout Florida, hundreds — possibly thousands — of spouses are riding the highs and lows of Alzheimer’s clinical trials, hoping for the drug instead of the placebo and praying for a positive outcome for their loved one from whatever treatment is being studied.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
In 2021, after five years in Congress and one in Trump’s administration, John Ratcliffe appointed his spouse, Michele, an attorney, to serve as the treasurer of his old congressional campaign.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
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This could lead to new romantic connections that challenge your usual type or perhaps spark a desire for adventure with your current partner.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The team owners have flown front office workers, food and beverage partners, and custodial and security staff to Los Angeles for the match.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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She is survived by her husband, their children and grandchildren.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harriet’s husband, Carl (Reginald VelJohnson), is a Chicago police officer who watches the family’s budget like a hawk and occasionally, under stress, blows his top.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Donald also shares a daughter, Tiffany Trump, 31, with his second wife, Marla Maples.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mann explained his focus in Ferrari, besides on thrilling race scenes, turned on character and key relationships, including between Enzo and Laura (Enzo’s wife, portrayed by Penélope Cruz) and Enzo and Lena (his lover, portrayed by Shailene Woodley).Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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