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
Nor can he be reduced to his addiction, his war trauma, his love for his wife, his devotion to Judaism, or his uncertainty—as other Jews flock to Israel—about where that devotion begins and ends.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article A California father killed his wife and their two children, a 9-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, inside their apartment earlier this week in what police believe to be a murder-suicide.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Donald also shares a daughter, Tiffany Trump, 31, with his second wife, Marla Maples.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The wife of Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Wyatt Teller is calling out Pittsburgh Steelers fans for their 'very sad behavior' towards her during the teams' matchup on Sunday, Dec. 8.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article A California father killed his wife and their two children, a 9-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, inside their apartment earlier this week in what police believe to be a murder-suicide.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Donald also shares a daughter, Tiffany Trump, 31, with his second wife, Marla Maples.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The wife of Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Wyatt Teller is calling out Pittsburgh Steelers fans for their 'very sad behavior' towards her during the teams' matchup on Sunday, Dec. 8.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit patients and families at Children’s National Hospital in Washington.Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Khartoum – Forced to leave Sudan for East Africa following the outbreak of war, five citizens of Khartoum — a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two young bottle collectors — reenact their stories of survival and freedom through dreams, revolution, and civil war.Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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No charges were filed, although Hegseth subsequently paid the woman as part of a settlement agreement, which Hegseth's attorney said was only because Hegseth feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Warning labels are currently required on alcoholic beverages to state that women who are pregnant should not drink alcohol due to the risk of birth defects.Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Health insurance: Explore options for continuing your health coverage, such as COBRA, a spouse's plan or marketplace insurance.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The legislation also applies to spouses of new recruits.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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In March, rumors spread of Martin’s engagement to longtime partner Dakota Johnson; of late, tabloids have been floating the idea that the relationship has cooled.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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This way, Min can secure a green card and stay in the States with his partner Chris (Bowen Yang), while Angela and her real girlfriend Lee (Lily Gladstone) can collect the money for IVF treatments.Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bride – our protagonist — steps into a studio where Dieujuste listens, sketches, and actualizes the bride’s dreams into a gown that will live eternal for generations to come.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The applause grew louder when the groom, Phuoc, proceeded to drift around his bride, Hang.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Throw in Morton, who has made amiable viciousness into a trademark of this phase of his career, and Catherine Tate as a Dutch brothel madam with a PhD, and Going Dutch has the sort of ensemble already in place for long-term laughs.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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Neither madam nor monsieur had any idea what a fish fork was.Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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Evan’s widow, Em (Boyana Balta), became a grief counselor after her husband’s death.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Australian soprano Danielle de Niese plays Hanna, the wealthy widow looking for a new lover.Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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