as in significant other
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
Meanwhile, Polo joined the cast as the better half of Stiller’s fiancée-to-be at the last minute.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 June 2025
As the family patriarch tearfully recalls the night his boy came into the world, his conniving better half comforts him, tightly holding his hand.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 June 2025
As the family patriarch tearfully recalls the night his boy came into the world, his conniving better half comforts him, tightly holding his hand.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for better half
Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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My office and our partners will continue to hold fully accountable anyone seeking to compromise the national security of the United States.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For ardent fans, a team’s defeat triggers the same neural pathway activated when witnessing a spouse break a leg, yet the source is merely a sports game, devoid of any actual tangible pain.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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During an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2014, Mavis shared how she was instantly attracted to her future spouse.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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U'Wren's husband was heading out at six am to check the live trap in the creek bed area, only to spot Lexi walking down the street.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remarks from Kirk’s widow were well received on the Right, with little controversy as to her interpretation of her late husband’s wishes.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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