domestic partner

Definition of domestic partnernext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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
  • Bivona and her husband pay $158 per month in premiums in 2026, slightly more than in 2025.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived.
    Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 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
  • In July, a gas explosion following a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed eight people, including the bride and groom.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Among the expenses, the average spend for the wedding dress is $2,100; venue, $12,900; photographer, $3,000; caterer (per head) $80; groom attire, $330; cake, $530; hair and makeup, $300; DJ, $1,800; event rentals, $2,000, and florist, $2,800.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Moon called the five-day recovery effort one that drew extraordinary cooperation from local, state and federal partners and acknowledged the toll on rescuers and families.
    Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
  • However, be patient with partners and close friends.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 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
  • 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
  • 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
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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Domestic partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic%20partner. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster