domestic partner

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Recent Examples of domestic partner Additional backing came from domestic partners, most notably debt financing from the Bank of Kigali, a signal of local belief in the long-term viability of the project. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Per the documents, the actor is also requesting spousal or domestic partner support payable to himself, and requesting the termination of the court's ability to award support to Apollinaare, who is a singer-songwriter. Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 24 June 2025 Even the mighty Premier League has had to throw in more content, spread out over the weekend, to get the same amount of money from its domestic partners. Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Currently paid family leave defines family as a child, spouse, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling or domestic partner. Natalia Gottschalk, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for domestic partner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partner
Noun
  • Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And there are details on her life with her third husband, the polymath George Cooper.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • So the sport that always seems to capture America’s attention every Winter Olympiad is a great place to meet a significant other or bring your romantic partner to throw stones down a sheet of ice, and have a blast while doing it.
    Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Pisces tend to fully dedicate themselves to a significant other early on.
    Olivia Munson, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Concerning words for a soon-to-be groom, but here they are presented as romantic.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • With less than a week to find a venue and vendors, the bride and groom scrambled to see if a reception hall or restaurant was available at very short notice.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Kushnir said the decision ultimately depends on the government and Zelensky, but the company wants to help partners and could be ready to do so within days.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Hezbollah, Iran’s longtime partner, opened a second front with Israel from Lebanon.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In a rare and memorable moment, Gosling shouted out his better half while accepting the Oscar for Best Actor in 2017.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
  • My better half, however, is an old pro, with years of cutting, plotting, heat transfer and sticker designing ... all sorts of crafty things with her Cricut and more.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This comes on the heels of Crawford enjoying a glamorous Valentine's Day date night with her hubby, Rande Gerber, at the Power of Love Gala.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Your hubby needs to correct this going forward.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Materials Needed Soft suede brush Cold water Spray bottle or mister Suede-safe cleaner (e.g. an UGG-specific cleanser) Clean sponge Instructions First, grab your soft suede brush and brush off any dirt or debris from your UGG boots.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Fans cool down in front of water misters at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 27, 2026.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The relevant tradition is that the bride and bridegroom each choose who should stand up for them.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Domestic partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partner. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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