as in partners
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouses
The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Social Security survivor benefits can pay eligible spouses, former spouses, children and dependent parents of a worker who paid into the system.
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Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
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
Officials are not required to report the net worth or income of spouses.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Some officers trusted to access the data responsibly and for law enforcement purposes are breaking both department policy and state law by using it to track ex-spouses, co-workers and for other personal purposes, officials and experts say.
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Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The relationship ended in controversy, with Evert and golfer Greg Norman leaving their respective spouses for each other.
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Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Harold Baines and Greg Walker, Kittle’s teammates on the 1983 White Sox squad, and their spouses also attended the quick ceremony.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Some worry about their children, spouses, siblings, and parents.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Social Security survivor benefits can pay eligible spouses, former spouses, children and dependent parents of a worker who paid into the system.
—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
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
Officials are not required to report the net worth or income of spouses.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Some officers trusted to access the data responsibly and for law enforcement purposes are breaking both department policy and state law by using it to track ex-spouses, co-workers and for other personal purposes, officials and experts say.
—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The relationship ended in controversy, with Evert and golfer Greg Norman leaving their respective spouses for each other.
—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Harold Baines and Greg Walker, Kittle’s teammates on the 1983 White Sox squad, and their spouses also attended the quick ceremony.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Some worry about their children, spouses, siblings, and parents.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouses
Noun
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
Noun
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
Noun
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But Jones kept on living, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, ex-wives and many friends.
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Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception.
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“Spouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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