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
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness's divorce comes with a bevy of impressive assets that will be divided up among the spouses of nearly three decades.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Live cohost and longtime spouses — who first married 29 years ago after meeting on the set of All My Children — discussed the potential impact of them breaking up after Ripa introduced a talking point about uncoupling on Thursday morning's show.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Parental supervision: If the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
The handwritten notes and illustrations that a woman leaves out for her spouse to spot upon returning home from work has warmed the hearts of viewers on Reddit.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Live cohost and longtime spouses — who first married 29 years ago after meeting on the set of All My Children — discussed the potential impact of them breaking up after Ripa introduced a talking point about uncoupling on Thursday morning's show.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Parental supervision: If the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
The handwritten notes and illustrations that a woman leaves out for her spouse to spot upon returning home from work has warmed the hearts of viewers on Reddit.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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An anxious Cooper seeks comfort from her unflappable husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan (a figure so adored by the Daddy Gang, some audience members carry giant cutouts of his face).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Next up, Burruss graced the stage and shared her award with her community, who consistently show up and support her multifaceted business endeavors, including her husband, Todd Tucker.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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After the man and his wife sued over his removal, an immigration official with the Trump administration acknowledged that his deportation to El Salvador was an administrative error.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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The 16,600-square-foot Bing Crosby Estate was listed for $40 million earlier this year after the late singer’s second wife died in 2024.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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