domestic partner

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Recent Examples of domestic partner Danker said, referring to the domestic partner, Century Aluminum. Elizabeth Caldwell, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Mar. 2026 An Aurora man has been sentenced to 105 years in prison for first-degree murder in connection with the 2024 shooting of his former domestic partner, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Paul Trefimovich, 68, fatally shot his domestic partner, 63-year-old Valerie Kopetic, in their Port Jefferson home, then turned the gun on himself, Suffolk County police said in an alert. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026 While the names of the suspects have not been released, authorities announced the arrests on Saturday of a 37-year-old man and his 38-year-old domestic partner, both from Seine-Saint-Denis. ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for domestic partner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partner
Noun
  • Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday.
    John Seewer, Fortune, 11 May 2026
  • Bell, who shares two daughters with husband Dax Shepard, opened up about her decision to celebrate the holiday without her children.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Both were betrayed by their friend and significant other.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • Season 2, which hit Netflix on May 6, includes the stories of four people who committed various crimes involving their significant others.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The groom’s job is to be more of Supporting Actor with speaking lines.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Women aren’t infrequent visitors, as there is plenty of work as a groom or exercise rider.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, be patient with partners, spouses and close friends.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • Our administration will work with providers and state partners to establish stronger accountability standards so ambulances are not diverted from true emergencies.
    Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • My better half is this and more!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Chalamet contrasted his better half in an all-white custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton suit.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Use a mister or spray bottle to keep the soil moist but not wet.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Refresh dry moss with a mister or sprayer.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But the relationships at the heart of the book—between the teenage Indigo and Azure, and between the adult Indigo and the unnamed bridegroom—are vividly, viscerally real.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Domestic partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partner. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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