as in partner
the person to whom another is married
employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan
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Recent Examples of spouse
Take care to remove a former spouse from your financial accounts, experts say.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 June 2025
After a 43-hour manhunt and intense search, authorities arrested a Minnesota man accused of shooting two state Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday also visited the homes of two other lawmakers in between those shootings.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 June 2025
After a 43-hour manhunt and intense search, authorities arrested a Minnesota man accused of shooting two state Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday also visited the homes of two other lawmakers in between those shootings.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouse
Noun
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Dinos aren’t really a date night movie with 7% on a date, and those with a spouse/partner at 21%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 July 2025
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Now in its tenth year, the Security Summit partners continue to work together to raise awareness about data theft in the tax professional community.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The actress’ husband, José Bastón, also recently underwent shoulder surgery and was sporting a sling in paparazzi photos.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Many access the internet only on devices controlled by someone else: a husband, a father, or a shopkeeper.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean, and sons Vincent and David.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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These players’ more high-profile wives, such as influencer Olivia Culpo, the wife of San Francisco 49ers player Christian McAffrey, have also enjoyed having their weddings featured in the pages of Vogue and other magazines.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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“Spouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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