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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The cast of The Pitt has scrubbed in for season 2, and so have some of their real-life significant others.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026 -
So Wild players were ecstatic for the final stop after 14 consecutive days of sleeping in hotel rooms, eating out and not seeing their significant others and children on anything but FaceTime.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The event is aimed at community members with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners, friends and family.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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For these 40-plus partners, India presents a solid opportunity.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The act allowed American servicemen to bring their non-American spouses and children to the United States.—
Anna Storti,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some get new cosmetic procedures, some divorce their husbands, and some change their behavior.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughters, Deborah and Robin, and their husbands, Steve and Golan; and his grandchildren, Sabrina and Eric.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Better halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20halves. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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