as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouse
For instance, one study found that after losing a spouse, people tended to neglect their health—eating less nutritiously, skipping meals, drinking more alcohol, moving less, and sleeping less.
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Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
The spouse did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Monday.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But many Democrats attended anyway — and after the dinner, Mr. Trump led a bipartisan group of governors and their spouses on a nearly hourlong, impromptu tour of the White House.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Seeking a Solution in the West Dear Seeking: Because of the change in your spouse’s health status, your desire for privacy is understandable.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
The spouse did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Monday.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But many Democrats attended anyway — and after the dinner, Mr. Trump led a bipartisan group of governors and their spouses on a nearly hourlong, impromptu tour of the White House.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Seeking a Solution in the West Dear Seeking: Because of the change in your spouse’s health status, your desire for privacy is understandable.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
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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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Rather, Fyre's partners confirmed to Fox News Digital and other outlets that the event had been paused and tickets refunded.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Christopher was joined by his brother, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who arrived with his fiancée, Abby Champion, as well as his sisters Christina Schwarzenegger and Katherine Schwarzenegger, who attended the event with her husband, actor Chris Pratt.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
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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Meyer is survived by his parents, wife, three daughters and one son, according to Nance-Holt.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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His wife, first lady Melania, wore a black dress and black veil.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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