spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
The move entails using a spousal individual retirement account, which is a separate Roth or traditional IRA for non-earning spouses.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, she could have been entitled to spousal support, but elected not to pursue any payments.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The two are reportedly being investigated by the Utah Division of Children and Family Services over allegations of spousal abuse on both sides.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
The move entails using a spousal individual retirement account, which is a separate Roth or traditional IRA for non-earning spouses.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wealthy couples frequently set up spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLATs, to get assets out of their estate but keep indirect access to them through their spouse.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, she could have been entitled to spousal support, but elected not to pursue any payments.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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