as in significant others
the person to whom another is married
"Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan"
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Noun
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Hernandez said his wife heard some stories about alleged issues while staying at the Pfister from other Dodgers’ significant others.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025 -
If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 2,600 rallies are planned Saturday in cities large and small, organized by hundreds of coalition partners.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In our district, parents are partners in education.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whitney Leavitt and Scott Hoying dedicated their performances to their spouses, and Andy Richter paid tribute to his daughter.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Military spouses also face high levels of unemployment due to the frequent relocation required by the job.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Princess of Wales, 43, and the Jordanian princess, 31, met earlier this week with their husbands, and a new video shared to Instagram showed their greeting.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The husbands wouldn't allow their wives to sell the coffee at all.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Better halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20halves. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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