domestic partners

Definition of domestic partnersnext
plural of domestic partner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partners
Noun
  • From family and significant others to the cat that ate half my birthday cake last night, now is our chance to show our appreciation that often goes unsaid.
    Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The cast of The Pitt has scrubbed in for season 2, and so have some of their real-life significant others.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Try to avoid arguments and disputes with spouses or family members.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Then their daughter was born, the pandemic hit and both spouses began working from home.
    Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Domestic partners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partners. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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