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
But if Blondie’s better half could manage to enjoy a Dagwood sandwich, Link could surely manage to savor the delicacy that Jo had created for him!
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
Between the ages of fourteen and fifty-four Nadia does not for a single minute not have an admirer or a boyfriend or a better half.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
But Banner reminds his better half of the money and property that will come from his partnership with the baddie.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
Between the ages of fourteen and fifty-four Nadia does not for a single minute not have an admirer or a boyfriend or a better half.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
But Banner reminds his better half of the money and property that will come from his partnership with the baddie.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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And that significant other doesn’t even need to be still employed by the Patriots.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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While both films highlight the aftermath of getting involved with the other’s significant other, Splitsville shows the writing duo expanding into broader material.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Fourteen projects from eight countries in Central Europe are seeking co-production partners, financing, sales, distribution or festival premieres.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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While this tragic event occurred overseas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is closely monitoring the situation alongside our local, state, and federal partners.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
23 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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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The memoir describes the fallout of Lacey’s divorce from her emotionally abusive husband.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Less uplifting, though equally seismic, is the fate of ensemble mainstay Aurora Fane (Kelli O’Hara), whose husband abruptly demands a divorce.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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