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
In his personal life, Goodman has been married to his wife Anna Beth Goodman since 1989.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 19 July 2025
Mason and his wife previously owned the British Marketplace store on Stirling Road in Davie but sold it a couple years ago and moved to California to be near his dad, who was diagnosed with cancer.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Adam, his wife and their four young daughters were on the field June 24 for a pregame check-presentation ceremony.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Back in 2023, Cameron's parents, Victor and Libby Boyce, opened up about their son on Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay Lautner's The Squeeze podcast.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 19 July 2025
Mason and his wife previously owned the British Marketplace store on Stirling Road in Davie but sold it a couple years ago and moved to California to be near his dad, who was diagnosed with cancer.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Adam, his wife and their four young daughters were on the field June 24 for a pregame check-presentation ceremony.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Back in 2023, Cameron's parents, Victor and Libby Boyce, opened up about their son on Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay Lautner's The Squeeze podcast.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wife
Noun
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The previous two were Anthony Bernal, former chief of staff to first lady Jill Biden, and Biden's White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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She’s returned, along with her littlest lady, to take advantage of the great opportunities that have blossomed from her presence online, following previous visits almost weekly for work.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Taro Sakamoto, the protagonist of Sakamoto Days, is a former hitman who walked away from a life of crime to marry a woman named Aoi and live a normal life.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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An actor recently spoke out against a Mesa college professor under investigation after students accused him of encouraging women to strip for a class assignment.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Or your spouse contributed behind the scenes as your sounding board or brainstorming partner.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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However, there is currently no evidence of the spouse of an heir hosting an investiture ceremony, meaning Camilla is currently more likely than Kate to take on the role until Prince William becomes monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Certain parks near school campuses are open to the public after school hours and the city and district partner on after-school care, primarily for students from low-income families.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In fact, one of the actors in the scene had no idea who his scene partner would be.—
Yolanda Machado Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The bride and groom's immediate families and wedding parties enjoyed food, drinks and an open mic to ease into the weekend.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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And there have also been reports that Bezos wants to get his bride a git: Vogue Magazine.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In the Untitled Witness Protection pilot, a violent confrontation drives a high-end D.C. madam to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her adolescent daughter.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Prostitution was never legal in Central City, but the industry and people involved were prominent enough to warrant an annual street festival that still exists today, honoring the city’s most famous madam, Lou Bunch.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In victim impact statements, Dobson’s widow and father-in-law have also condemned Nelson, who sold Dobson’s laptop, stole Elliot’s car and used the victims’ credit cards to make purchases at a nearby mall.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In a cosmic bit of serendipity, years later my first expedition was funded by Ann Druyan, Sagan’s widow.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife?—
James R. Sanders,
VIBE.com,
16 Aug. 2024
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Christian Serratos is entering her wifey era with a unique engagement ring on her finger.—
Michelle Lee,
Peoplemag,
16 Aug. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wife. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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