as in ladies
the female partner in a marriage
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Recent Examples of wives
Essian kids grow up in extended matrilineal families, with no husbands or wives.
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Rugged, determined white men with wives and children in tow made their way west, staking their claims and living independent lives without any help from the federal government.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But all my friends found their wives here.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
A lot of men are exchanging videos and pictures of their wives.
—Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Shivering wives were gathering at the pithead, rescue units were being rushed to the scene, and the prime minister was due to make a statement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Faithful wives – human and divine Through its female characters, mortal and divine alike, the text highlights a woman’s principal role and identity as a faithful wife.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Rugged, determined white men with wives and children in tow made their way west, staking their claims and living independent lives without any help from the federal government.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But all my friends found their wives here.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
A lot of men are exchanging videos and pictures of their wives.
—Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Shivering wives were gathering at the pithead, rescue units were being rushed to the scene, and the prime minister was due to make a statement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Faithful wives – human and divine Through its female characters, mortal and divine alike, the text highlights a woman’s principal role and identity as a faithful wife.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Like us, these families trusted the Williams’ in their most vulnerable moment — right after losing their husbands, fathers, wives, mothers, sisters, brothers and children — and they were denied the dignity and care that every family has a right to expect.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
Noun
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Young ladies going up against biological men — biological men — there is no excuse for that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Apparently before the season started filming, Brittany invited all the ladies and their kids over to go swimming.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Supporters of the bill have said it is needed to protect women and girls.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Caregivers — spouses, children and loved ones — are often the unsung heroes who manage care while carrying their own emotional and physical burdens.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Discussions with partners, spouses and others could be unusually powerful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Zendaya and Roach are clearly spreading the four-part superstition across multiple looks, brides have often incorporated the old, new, borrowed and blue into a single wedding day outfit.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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While coasting at her job running a chip company’s social media, with her YA novel long on the back burner, Lou begins getting more requests to write brides’ vows ahead of their nuptials.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Wives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wives. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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