wives

noun

Definition of wivesnext
plural of wife
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 Elizabeth also followed the trend of army wives. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 But Jones kept on living, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, ex-wives and many friends. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Hogan recounted driving to King’s house, where the sheriff, the lieutenant and their wives listened to the recording. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Diana received the choker as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth, and bequeathed it to her sons to give to their wives after her passing. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026 While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Their wives, Danielle and Rosalind, were best friends, teammates and roommates at the University of North Carolina. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 As the only single player on Team Europe during the 2023 Ryder Cup, the golfer humorously posed with all of his teammates' wives and girlfriends following their win in Rome. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wives
  1. ladies
  2. women
  3. spouses
  4. partners
  5. brides
Noun
  • In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Brown had been expecting soup and sandwiches, but the ladies had made a fuss.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of ladies
Noun
  • For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of women
Noun
  • 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.
    — 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
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • On board with the two-dress wedding day trend that millions of brides have been embracing in recent years, Anderson chose a bespoke French silk slipdress with a soft V-neckline and a low back.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
Definition of brides

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