spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy applies to immigrant visas issued abroad — including spousal visas — though applications may still be filed and interviews conducted while the pause remains in place.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
According to court documents obtained by People, both Kidman and Urban agreed to waive all child and spousal support rights.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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
The policy applies to immigrant visas issued abroad — including spousal visas — though applications may still be filed and interviews conducted while the pause remains in place.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
This is especially relevant for couples where one spouse has a high earnings history and the other worked part-time — a common profile among those running spousal benefit coordination strategies.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
According to court documents obtained by People, both Kidman and Urban agreed to waive all child and spousal support rights.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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