as in significant other
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Recent Examples of better half
The returning lineup for Holiday in the Park includes live music and character photo ops plus visits with Saint Nick and his better half.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
According to TikTok, matching with your better half is here to stay, and the platform has all the #CoupleOutfit content to ensure users never go hungry for inspo.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Which is why Grace offering the job to Hal over his better half is so good for the health of the show.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
According to TikTok, matching with your better half is here to stay, and the platform has all the #CoupleOutfit content to ensure users never go hungry for inspo.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Which is why Grace offering the job to Hal over his better half is so good for the health of the show.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
And Anthony’s better half, Kate, will also be back.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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Both were betrayed by their friend and significant other.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Season 2, which hit Netflix on May 6, includes the stories of four people who committed various crimes involving their significant others.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, be patient with partners, spouses and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Our administration will work with providers and state partners to establish stronger accountability standards so ambulances are not diverted from true emergencies.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, be patient with partners, spouses and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Charges include first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend, or child’s parent.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
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Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday.—
John Seewer,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Bell, who shares two daughters with husband Dax Shepard, opened up about her decision to celebrate the holiday without her children.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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