as in lady
the female partner in a marriage
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Recent Examples of wife
During his imprisonment, Corby worries about whether his beloved wife, Emily, and their daughter, Maisie, can ever forgive him.
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Anita Snow, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Porter admits that although Kelsey has not yet been significantly impacted by the disease, seeing the effects it’s had on his mother-in-law can be jarring when thinking about his wife’s future.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 June 2025
It’s been a time of constant change and development for both my baby and my wife and me.
—Danny Lorberbaum
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
The estranged wife of actor Scott Wolf was seemingly detained by law enforcement during an Instagram livestream, during which she can be heard scolding officers and alleging she was abused.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Anita Snow, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Porter admits that although Kelsey has not yet been significantly impacted by the disease, seeing the effects it’s had on his mother-in-law can be jarring when thinking about his wife’s future.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 June 2025
It’s been a time of constant change and development for both my baby and my wife and me.
—Danny Lorberbaum
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
The estranged wife of actor Scott Wolf was seemingly detained by law enforcement during an Instagram livestream, during which she can be heard scolding officers and alleging she was abused.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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Then, after the murder is accomplished, there's just no remorse whatsoever or any regret expressed by any of them for murdering this innocent lady.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Macron and France's first lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, late Tuesday for the second stop in his tour after Vietnam, where Macron signed a deal to sell Hanoi 20 Airbus planes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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One of those fans, apparently, is singer Ciara, who recently urged the Harlem artist to make Lampkin an honest women after running into the rapper in the BET Awards press room this weekend.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Sally was Sally Ride, who in 1983 became the first American woman in space.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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According to Cerulli Associates, more than $100 trillion is expected to flow from baby boomers and older generations to heirs and spouses.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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Over 100 companies work with Path Forward, a nonprofit that partners with employers to create mid-career return-to-work opportunities.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Lucy also has a gift for talking brides with cold feet off ledges, as evidenced when her latest success story, Charlotte (Louisa Jacobson), balks on her wedding day.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Because the witch needed the bride's birthdate, Wintersteen made sure to get the couple's permission before hiring them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In 1946, right after World War II, former San Francisco madam Sally Sanford bought the by-then vacant buildings and reopened it as the Valhalla.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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That thing might have a statue of Elvis in it, gold bathroom fixtures and thick dark draperies tied off in braided silk that suggest a madam’s place of business.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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Lira and Girardi negotiated payouts totaling $7.5 million for a group of widows and orphans in 2020, but the clients, who lived in Indonesia, did not receive their full settlements.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Jobs, the widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, in 2023 spearheaded the creation of the nonprofit BMA-Institute to purchase the SFAI and the landmarked 1931 Diego Rivera mural contained within its two-acre campus after the bankrupted art school closed following a 151-year run.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
5 June 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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