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
Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Polo joined the cast as the better half of Stiller’s fiancée-to-be at the last minute.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 June 2025
As the family patriarch tearfully recalls the night his boy came into the world, his conniving better half comforts him, tightly holding his hand.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Polo joined the cast as the better half of Stiller’s fiancée-to-be at the last minute.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 June 2025
As the family patriarch tearfully recalls the night his boy came into the world, his conniving better half comforts him, tightly holding his hand.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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There is romance here, though the faces of significant others are generally kept out of frame.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Another name that made the list was the talent manager's business associate and apparent significant other, Brittney.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Today co-anchors enjoyed a double date with their respective spouses, as evidenced by an Instagram photo Roker's wife, Deborah Roberts, shared to Instagram on Monday, Aug. 4.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As each couple works to uncover the truth and save their own daughter, long buried tensions and uncomfortable truths erupt, forcing them to abandon any pretence of decency and to question all of their certainties as spouses, parents and friends.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Godwin's version of that: A trip to Green Lake County that included the fair, boat rides, cheese curds, s'mores, lounge chair cherries, shopping Amish goods, and her husband's family's Greek home cooking.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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She was introduced to D&D about a decade ago by her husband's friends.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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