as in partner
the person to whom another is married
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Recent Examples of significant other
From Selena Gomez and her beau, Benny Blanco, to Walton Goggins and his wife, Nadia Conners, to Jason Segel and his fiancée, Kayla Radomsk, these stars shone brighter with their significant others next to them.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The product will be available directly from NVIDIA and select third-party partners.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Behar said at the end of the interview, asking one final question to Hines about her spouse.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Les is a biotech whizz seeking funding for his revolutionary tech – the same tech that accidentally reduces the size of his spouse.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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The mom had been planning on enlisting the help of her better half in dealing with the serpent intruder.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying has called his husband, Mark Hoying, his muse for nearly a decade.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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