domestic partners

Definition of domestic partnersnext
plural of domestic partner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partners
Noun
  • While Hollywood's biggest stars brought their best fashion to the event, many also arrived with their significant others, adding a dose of love to the red carpet.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • From family and significant others to the cat that ate half my birthday cake last night, now is our chance to show our appreciation that often goes unsaid.
    Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to the relentless work of the Philadelphia Police Department and our federal partners, this violent crew has been dismantled and held accountable.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Aligning these assets with capable and motivated partners will benefit both drug developers and patients — and matching them carefully with capable entrepreneurial stakeholders could benefit both patients and investors.
    Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Kim, on the other hand, tries to calm Sean’s nerves, as the more level headed of the soon-to-be-former spouses, leading to some fun domestic comedy.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Assuming both spouses were receiving Social Security, the surviving spouse generally keeps the larger of the two benefits, and the smaller one goes away.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Domestic partners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partners. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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