significant other
noun
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
Examples of significant other in a Sentence
Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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With knee-high boots on a date Shopping sprees, drinks with the girls, a fancy dinner date—no matter what your plans are with friends or your significant other, your jean shorts will take you wherever the day leads.
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India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
While Hollywood's biggest stars brought their best fashion to the event, many also arrived with their significant others, adding a dose of love to the red carpet.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
So the sport that always seems to capture America’s attention every Winter Olympiad is a great place to meet a significant other or bring your romantic partner to throw stones down a sheet of ice, and have a blast while doing it.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Pisces tend to fully dedicate themselves to a significant other early on.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
While Hollywood's biggest stars brought their best fashion to the event, many also arrived with their significant others, adding a dose of love to the red carpet.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
So the sport that always seems to capture America’s attention every Winter Olympiad is a great place to meet a significant other or bring your romantic partner to throw stones down a sheet of ice, and have a blast while doing it.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Pisces tend to fully dedicate themselves to a significant other early on.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for significant other
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significant%20other. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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significant other
noun
significant oth·er
-ˈət͟h-ər 
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
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