as in partner
the person to whom another is married
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Recent Examples of significant other
If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
He is survived by his significant other, Emily Volman, a rep for Volman said, as well as his ex-wife Pat Voman, their daughters — Hallie Volman and Sarina Miller — and his brother Phil Volman.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
He is survived by his significant other, Emily Volman, a rep for Volman said, as well as his ex-wife Pat Voman, their daughters — Hallie Volman and Sarina Miller — and his brother Phil Volman.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
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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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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The mom had been planning on enlisting the help of her better half in dealing with the serpent intruder.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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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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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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