plural wives
ˈwīvz 
1
a
dialect
: woman
b
: a woman acting in a specified capacity
—used in combination
fishwife
2
: a female partner in a marriage
Synonyms of wife
Examples of wife in a Sentence
We met him and his wife.
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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According to Carney, the defense strategy to admit Walshe disposed of his wife’s body and then lied to police about it could effectively take the sting out of the commonwealth’s strongest evidence for a first-degree murder conviction.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The rapper and his wife Ashanti welcomed the baby boy in July 2024.
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Gutiérrez's family said in a statement that the successful extradition brings Cabrera one more step closer to accountability for his wife's death.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The rapper and his wife Ashanti welcomed the baby boy in July 2024.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Gutiérrez's family said in a statement that the successful extradition brings Cabrera one more step closer to accountability for his wife's death.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Andrew Mountbouten Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, have always lived a pretty comfortable life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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