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
Valentine's Day is just ahead, but there is still time to plan something fun to with your significant other.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The bonus is the color can appeal across genders…which may make your case for buying a new watch just a tad more compelling when convincing a significant other.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Their significant other is maybe a male.
—Zachary Weiss, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
While Sara and LaNasa’s husband, Grant Show, lend their support off-screen, the significant others of two other stars will be making their debut on the show this season.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The bonus is the color can appeal across genders…which may make your case for buying a new watch just a tad more compelling when convincing a significant other.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Their significant other is maybe a male.
—Zachary Weiss, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
While Sara and LaNasa’s husband, Grant Show, lend their support off-screen, the significant others of two other stars will be making their debut on the show this season.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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My doubles partner, Mark Grimmette, sits down.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Yet here a masterpiece lies before him, because greatness is really nothing more than a million tiny steps, and occasionally, a spouse to at least tolerate the journey.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a rare and memorable moment, Gosling shouted out his better half while accepting the Oscar for Best Actor in 2017.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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My better half, however, is an old pro, with years of cutting, plotting, heat transfer and sticker designing ... all sorts of crafty things with her Cricut and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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