domestic partners

noun

plural of domestic partner
as in significant others

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  1. significant others
  2. partners
  3. spouses
Noun
  • The 13 teams this time out include two women’s pro athletes, as well as the usual mix of siblings, parents and kids, BFFs and significant others.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the nearly three-minute clip, fresh drama unfolds, including emotional conversations between Katsanevas and Rose about the status of their relationships with their significant others.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of significant others
Noun
  • Air and Water Show organizers were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and its partners to monitor conditions and ensure safety.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue partners and foster families took in pets, according to its page.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • Many visitors enjoyed the samples, but doubled down on their preferences for the jollof of their spouses, neighbors or childhoods.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The intent was likely to keep ownership from getting fragmented across potential spouses, grandchildren and subsequent generations.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouses
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“Domestic partners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partners. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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