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Recent Examples of spousal
The move entails using a spousal individual retirement account, which is a separate Roth or traditional IRA for non-earning spouses.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.
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Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Phypers, 53, was arrested in court last month on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
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Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spousal
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
As outrage over the verdict catalyzed activist campaigns into criminalizing spousal rape in every state (only achieved, with many loopholes, in 1993) the town of Salem, Oregon just wanted to move on.
—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Phypers, 53, was arrested in court last month on spousal abuse charges stemming from two separate incidents in 2017 and 2022, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—
Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spousal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
Adjective
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Judd, who seems a decent man, wants to know how Agnes would exemplify her wifely duties.
Adjective
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Discussions about prenuptial or postnuptial agreements felt uncomfortable and unnecessary during periods of personal optimism.
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Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.
Adjective
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From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
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Like most details surrounding her big day, Swift’s wedding dress remains under wraps, leaving fans with burning questions about what her bridal beauty will be.
Adjective
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McDermott, 59, has previously shared that his struggles with alcohol caused their marital problems.
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If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how.
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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