domestic partners

plural of domestic partner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic partners
Noun
  • There were also special appearances by some of the cast's significant others at the time, such as David Arquette and Brad Pitt, whose performances took on a fun meta context.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
  • Many of the women have achieved success in their own careers and have raised families alongside their significant others.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • This is especially relevant when there is a great age or earnings disparity between spouses, according to Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA).
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
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“Domestic partners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partners. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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