spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
Examples of spousal in a Sentence
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 July 2025
Soon after her mother’s death, her ex-husband went to court, requesting leave from continuing to pay spousal support after 17 years.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 July 2025
There are some exceptions, including a separate payment date for individuals who started receiving retirement, spousal, or survivor benefits before May 1997, or who also qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
In addition to the child support, Gruffudd was to pay $1,500 in spousal support to Evans every month, which started in September.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 July 2025
Soon after her mother’s death, her ex-husband went to court, requesting leave from continuing to pay spousal support after 17 years.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Noun
The soon-to-be parents' night out comes after Gruffudd's ex Alice Evans, who's the mother to his two daughters Elsie, 11, and Ella, 15, requested that the court increase her child and spousal support from Gruffudd.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 July 2025
There are some exceptions, including a separate payment date for individuals who started receiving retirement, spousal, or survivor benefits before May 1997, or who also qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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