as in partner
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Recent Examples of better half
Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
Scroll down to see who ate up the red carpet with their better half.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024
Meanwhile, Grisham’s theater-loving better half is also eager to experience the next chapter of his career.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
Scroll down to see who ate up the red carpet with their better half.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024
Meanwhile, Grisham’s theater-loving better half is also eager to experience the next chapter of his career.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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The United States also hopes to establish long-term human stays on the moon by 2030 as part of the Artemis program spearheaded by NASA and joined by multiple international partners.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guy Pearce is an antagonistic delight wielding passive-aggressive hostility as the main character’s benefactor, and Felicity Jones, as the architect’s loyal wife, is the heart of the piece who steps up when her spouse can’t.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-six percent say their spouse follows a different religion than them.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The catch is that whenever someone goes in, a red light is sent to the other villa, sure to ignite a bit of anxiety for the significant others across the way.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fellow football players and their significant others, including Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, AJ Dillon, Kenny Clark and Daniel Whelan, also offered their congratulations.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared a photo on her Instagram Stories of an adorable handwritten note she'd been given by her husband Prince Harry, 40, son Prince Archie, 5, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 3, on the eve of the show's March 4 premiere.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Those dragons are reportedly meant to refer to Swift and Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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