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
And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
The mom had been planning on enlisting the help of her better half in dealing with the serpent intruder.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Your better half should fill out an application, which can be accomplished online, when the time comes.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
At his side is his loyal (to a fault) better half, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), who puts her faith in Jimmy’s decency even as his less-than-legal impulses perpetually get him into trouble.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
The mom had been planning on enlisting the help of her better half in dealing with the serpent intruder.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Your better half should fill out an application, which can be accomplished online, when the time comes.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
At his side is his loyal (to a fault) better half, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), who puts her faith in Jimmy’s decency even as his less-than-legal impulses perpetually get him into trouble.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for better half
Noun
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Maybe a mentor, teacher or significant other is challenging your worldview.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the Chiefs players and their significant others were out celebrating the Super Bowl LVIII victory in Las Vegas, a Cowboys fan joined the party.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With Carlos Correa back in town, there's an argument that the Astros could find a trade partner for Walker and attempt to shift two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes to first base full-time.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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And that’s assuming that China, already Saudi’s biggest trade partner, doesn’t also look to partner with the kingdom on its metals ambitions and play spoiler to the West’s goal of creating an alternative.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The film tells the story of Christy Martin, a pioneering American boxer, who survived a murder attempt by her trainer-spouse.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report details the leading industries, roles, and cities where veterans and their spouses secured employment during the first nine months of 2025.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My religious faith is such that divorce is wrong and that women cannot divorce their husbands.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/better%20half. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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