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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partner
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The days when his wife, who entered the US illegally 26 years ago and has started the process of applying for a green card, would attend Bible study, go grocery shopping and drop off or pick up their children from school feel long gone, the father and husband said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ellen Rudolph and her husband, Steve Lewis, were still trying to repair their Pacific Palisades home and rebuild their lives after last year’s fires when, two months later, the devastating news came.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day Edition For emo millennials ready to break out the black eyeliner and Doc Martens — whether with friends or a significant other — this may be the spot.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-five percent of those who plan to celebrate plan to buy gifts for their significant other or other family members.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The event can host up to 25 guests (not including the bride and groom) and ceremonies must happen before the park opens, which can present some challenges.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jihae and Stephen wore comfortable hiking clothes for the trek, before changing into their wedding attire — a white lace off-the-shoulder gown for the bride, and a classic dark suit for the groom — at the ceremony site.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Testimony from a neighbor and the men's romantic partners also did not support the agent's account that he had been attacked with a broom or shovel or that a third person was involved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Her hubby opted for a lighter color palette, looking suave in a yellow flannel, camel coat, and light-wash jeans.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Your hubby needs to correct this going forward.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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Using a mister is a common suggestion to combat winter dryness, but Hancock warns that the effects of misting are short-lived.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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Houseplant amateurs will also appreciate this plant mister, which should remind them to water their plants.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
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The relevant tradition is that the bride and bridegroom each choose who should stand up for them.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Feb. 2026.
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