variants
or missises
as in wives
a female partner in a marriage
after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably
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wives
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The sportsbook gave him tickets to the New York Rangers playoff series where he was seated next to the players’ wives.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026 -
In addition to her Mom and sisters, Hyacinth grows up with her brother’s wives, too, surrounding her with strong female figures to look up to.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Missuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missuses. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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