as in partner
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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Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Amazon’s representative also told Ars that Amazon works with industry partners to break up piracy networks and has assisted law enforcement efforts, including the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in London and UK IP Crime Group.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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According to Cerulli Associates, more than $100 trillion is expected to flow from baby boomers and older generations to heirs and spouses.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Relationships take center stage as Venus in Taurus brings abundance and stability to your seventh house of agreements, commitments and significant others.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Meanwhile her significant other was standing naked between the beds when his bare butt then turned towards her face.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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And then my husband and I will go to bed around 10:30.—
Michelle Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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