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
It is also known as the most family-friendly day of the tournament because often golfers choose to have their family members (from children and grandchildren to spouses and significant others) serve as their caddies.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Or did the boys just get the Severance chip and completely forget about their significant others?
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, after a frustrating conversation, a partner with high reflective functioning might reflect on whether their significant other had a stressful day at work or was feeling emotionally distant due to personal reasons, rather than assuming disinterest.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Some of our favorite celebrity couples popped out to enjoy their significant other, happily ushering in the new season.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Or did the boys just get the Severance chip and completely forget about their significant others?
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, after a frustrating conversation, a partner with high reflective functioning might reflect on whether their significant other had a stressful day at work or was feeling emotionally distant due to personal reasons, rather than assuming disinterest.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Some of our favorite celebrity couples popped out to enjoy their significant other, happily ushering in the new season.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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May 11 - Small Explorers Program The third confirmed SpaceX flight in May is part of a NASA project that includes multiple partners.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These documents include all income statements, including those of your spouse if filing jointly, data from other sources of earnings and your most recent income tax return.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spencer finally catches a break, but bad luck continues to follow his better half.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Nadine, 58, was indicted in September 2023 on bribery charges with her husband, but her trial was delayed due to her breast cancer treatment.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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Daly and her husband adopted Buu, giving their once-struggling pup Tadpole a new best friend as the family waits for their next apartment.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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