as in lady
the female partner in a marriage
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Recent Examples of wife
My wife was impressed by how Tennesseans handled the temperatures seemingly without issue.
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Tobis Heimbach, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
In multiple photos shared by Page Six, the 50-year-old retired soccer player could be seen embracing his wife of 26 years with his hand resting in a rather cheeky location.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
The private funeral at Ozzy and wife/manager Sharon’s private estate in Buckinghamshire came after a public funeral procession through Ozzy’s hometown of Birmingham.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
But with his health being looked after more closely, his wife and his doctors have reportedly encouraged him to change this habit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
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Tobis Heimbach, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
In multiple photos shared by Page Six, the 50-year-old retired soccer player could be seen embracing his wife of 26 years with his hand resting in a rather cheeky location.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
The private funeral at Ozzy and wife/manager Sharon’s private estate in Buckinghamshire came after a public funeral procession through Ozzy’s hometown of Birmingham.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
But with his health being looked after more closely, his wife and his doctors have reportedly encouraged him to change this habit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
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Finals Match 3: Nashville jumped to a 5-1 lead in the opener … then gave up 10 unanswered to give LV a 11-5 ladies win to open the final.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Only 12 of the original rose bushes remained in 2020 when first lady Melania Trump oversaw a major restoration project meant to return it to the Kennedy/Mellon vision.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bea Larsen was a pioneer in legal circles in Cincinnati as the first woman to serve as president of the Cincinnati Bar Association in 1986.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hannan, 34, the other woman seen in the video, was charged with three misdemeanors: disorderly conduct, willful trespassing and resisting arrest.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Some of the most common reasons, experts say, include: The policy was originally purchased to protect a spouse or pay off a mortgage, but now the beneficiaries are financially secure.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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How IRAs Typically Pass Upon the owner’s death, an IRA most often passes first to a spouse, who is usually named the primary beneficiary.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The manhunt has continued for Decker, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in an Aug. 19 news release, as local investigators work with state and federal law enforcement partners to coordinate their efforts.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Stand Together community partners with changemakers who are tackling the root causes of America’s biggest problems.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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So, when the bride gets here, the consultant has a good feel for what the customer is looking for.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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In photos that Paul's younger brother, Jake Paul, shared on his Instagram Stories, the groom wore a white suit jacket with black pants, and the bride wore a strapless, lace wedding dress.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of her detective drama Honey, Don't hitting theaters later this month, Aubrey Plaza has signed on to play infamous Hollywood madam, Heidi Fleiss.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Teresa Earnhardt is the widow of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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The widow of the NYPD cop who died after sustaining injuries during the Park Avenue mass shooting in July has given birth.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife?—
James R. Sanders,
VIBE.com,
16 Aug. 2024
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Christian Serratos is entering her wifey era with a unique engagement ring on her finger.—
Michelle Lee,
Peoplemag,
16 Aug. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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