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Recent Examples of domestic partner
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.
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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
China’s government facilitated this rise by allowing foreign auto firms to enter the Chinese market only with a domestic partner, as well as what might be called resourceful harvesting of intellectual property.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
The West Isn't Ready | Opinion Yearly Gallup polls confirm that married adults are thriving 20 percent more than those never married and substantially more than domestic partners.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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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
China’s government facilitated this rise by allowing foreign auto firms to enter the Chinese market only with a domestic partner, as well as what might be called resourceful harvesting of intellectual property.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
The West Isn't Ready | Opinion Yearly Gallup polls confirm that married adults are thriving 20 percent more than those never married and substantially more than domestic partners.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partner
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What about the tax lien the state filed in 2022 for her and her husband failing to pay their 2020 income taxes, which this paper reported on at the time?—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The bonus is the color can appeal across genders…which may make your case for buying a new watch just a tad more compelling when convincing a significant other.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their significant other is maybe a male.—
Zachary Weiss,
Vanity Fair,
18 Jan. 2026
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Marina von Keyserlingk, a professor of animal welfare at the University of British Columbia has conducted prior research showing that cows in natural environments are highly motivated to use trees and other abrasive surfaces to scratch and groom themselves.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The flavor likely saw a resurgence after that famous armadillo groom’s cake scene in the movie Steel Magniolias, but red velvet cake has been around for decades.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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During the episode, Cher told Shepard that his wife Kristen Bell deserves a better partner.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The returning lineup for Holiday in the Park includes live music and character photo ops plus visits with Saint Nick and his better half.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Nov. 2025
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According to TikTok, matching with your better half is here to stay, and the platform has all the #CoupleOutfit content to ensure users never go hungry for inspo.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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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 23 Jan. 2026.
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