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
If the deceased spouse's job provided coverage, the survivor and dependents may qualify for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation, often requiring a decision within 60 days, at full premium cost.
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Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
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Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
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Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for spouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
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Aldo Álvarez started Mercatoria, another online delivery service, in 2021 with three other Cuban partners.
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Other founders made connections that led to funding, customers, and strategic partners.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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His wife is from Mexico and their son learned the native tongue, T'aiki, in preschool; the family speaks Spanish and English at home.
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Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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